Travel Nurse RN - PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
Johnson City, NY
Carenest Health Services
4x10 hrs, Evenings
Referral Bonus

PAY:
Travelers Pay: 
Taxable Amount - $55.5/hr on W2
Lodging Stipend - $800 weekly
Meals Stipend - $530 weekly
Weekly Gross - $3,550 weekly including stipend for 40 hours.

JOB DESCRIPTION:
Position - RN-PACU
Location - 33-57 Harrison St, Johnson City, NY 13790
Duration - 13 weeks contract
Shift - 1 pm to 11 pm // 40 hours 

EMR - EPIC
On Call/Weekend Requirements: nights during week from 11p-3a or 3a-7a-typically 1 night per week between Sunday-Thursday night. Night Call Friday 11p-7a & Sat 4p-7a, Day call Saturday 7a-4p & Sunday 7a-11p. These weekend calls are every 4th weekend.

Prefer that candidate to be comfortable titrating vasoactive drips. Common ones we use here are cleviprex and levophed. Managing sedation for vented patients is also a priority: Precedex and Propofol is what are typically used and at times run concurrently. 

JOB SUMMARY:
The Registered Nurse (RN) protects, promotes, and optimizes health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, and the alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response and through advocacy in the care of individuals and families. The RN is responsible and accountable for compliance to all standards of practice and professional development in accordance with the New York State Nurse Practice Act, United Health Services policies, ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, Code of Ethics for Nurses, and the Bill of Patient Rights. The RN promotes a caring and healing environment for patient-centered care.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assesses, plans, delegates, coordinates, implements and evaluates nursing care in managing a group of patients, serving as a primary nurse and/or accountable nurse, when designated by unit assignment and consideration of factors related to safety, effectiveness, competency, cost and impact.
Educates patient and family in health promotion and disease management using available resources.
Utilizes a working knowledge of pharmacology and safely administers medications according to United Health Services policy.
Shares in responsibility for productivity and effective resources utilization including staffing, time management, supplies and services.
Complies with all nursing practice standards, regulatory requirements, and United Health Services policies.
Actively participates in and supports the Nursing Shared Governance Model by supporting the Unit Council, participating in improvement initiatives, and contributing to peer review practices.
Actively engages in professional development, continuing nursing education, and completing all mandatory education requirements.
Integrates nursing research and current evidence into practice.
Provides a supportive learning environment for new employees and students.
Will follow all United Health Services Values.
Will perform other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENT:
At least 3 years of experience required 

BLS, ACLS and NY RN License- REQUIRED