Travel Nurse RN - PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
Pagosa Springs, CO
LanceSoft
5x8 hrs, Days

RN: Pre-Operative & Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) TravelerFacility: Pagosa Springs Medical CenterDepartment: Surgical ServicesLocation: Pagosa Springs, ColoradoShift: Weekday Day ShiftSchedule: Up to 40 hours per week, based on department operationsCall Requirement: On-call participation may be required; 30-minute response timeAssignment Type: TravelerImportant Scheduling InformationThe Surgical Services Department is closed on all recognized holidays. PSMC cannot guarantee 40 hours during any week in which a holiday falls on a weekday. Candidates must understand and accept this scheduling requirement before submission.Position SummaryPagosa Springs Medical Center is seeking an experienced Pre-Operative/PACU RN to coordinate and provide care for surgical patients throughout the pre-operative and post-operative phases.The traveler may work in several areas of the perioperative continuum, including:Pre-Operative NursingPost-Anesthesia Care UnitConscious SedationPre-Admission TestingPost-operative recovery following general, regional, monitored anesthesia care, and local anesthesiaThe RN will assess and monitor patients, administer medications and IV therapies, manage airways and pain, identify changes in patient condition, provide patient and family education, and coordinate care closely with surgeons, anesthesia providers, circulating nurses, and other members of the surgical team.Required Qualifications No ExceptionsCandidates must meet all of the following requirements:Graduate of an accredited RN programCurrent Colorado RN license in good standingCurrent AHA BLS certificationACLS and PALS certification as required by the departmentPrevious travel nursing experiencePrevious Cerner EHR experienceRelevant Pre-Op, PACU, perioperative, Emergency Department, or Intensive Care Unit experienceExperience caring for patients undergoing orthopedic, general surgery, gynecology, ophthalmology, ENT, and interventional pain-management proceduresAbility to independently manage post-anesthesia patients, recognize changes in condition, and respond appropriatelyAbility to perform cardiac monitoring and identify dysrhythmiasStrong IV, medication-administration, airway-management, pain-management, and patient-assessment skillsSubmission RequirementsNo new graduates will be considered.Candidates without prior traveler experience or Cerner EHR experience will not be considered. There are no exceptions to these requirements.Please confirm the candidate understands that hours may be reduced during weeks containing a weekday holiday before submitting the candidate for consideration.