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

PAY:
Travelers Pay: 
Taxable Amount - $54.5/hr on W2
Lodging Stipend - $900 weekly
Meals Stipend - $500 weekly
Weekly Gross - $3,580 weekly including stipend for 40 hours.

JOB DESCRIPTION:
Position - RN-Post Anesth Care Unit
Location - Johnson City, NY 13790
Duration - 13 weeks contract
Shift - Nights 4 x 10 hour

Weekly Hours - 40  hours 
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.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients recovering from anesthesia following surgical and procedural interventions.
Perform immediate post-operative assessments, including airway, respiratory, cardiovascular, neurological, and pain evaluations.
Monitor vital signs, cardiac rhythm, oxygen saturation, and level of consciousness during the recovery phase.
Administer prescribed medications, including pain management, antiemetics, IV fluids, and emergency medications.
Assess and manage postoperative pain, nausea, vomiting, and other anesthesia-related complications.
Monitor surgical sites, dressings, drains, and bleeding while promptly identifying and reporting complications.
Maintain airway patency and assist with oxygen therapy, suctioning, and emergency airway management as needed.
Recognize and respond rapidly to changes in patient condition, including respiratory distress, hypotension, and cardiac emergencies.
Collaborate with anesthesiologists, surgeons, CRNAs, and multidisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure safe patient recovery.
Educate patients and families regarding postoperative care, medications, activity restrictions, and discharge instructions.
Accurately document patient assessments, interventions, medications, and recovery progress in the electronic medical record (EMR).
Ensure compliance with infection prevention, patient safety, and regulatory standards.
Prepare patients for discharge or transfer to inpatient units based on established recovery criteria.
Maintain PACU equipment and ensure emergency supplies are readily available.

REQUIREMENT:
3 years of PACU experience required

New York RN License, BLS, ACLS, PALS Required