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Unit: PACU
Certs Required: BLS, ACLS, PALS, Active WA/Compact license.
Experience Required: 4 years overall – 2 years can be general RN, but the 2 most recent years need to be acute care PACU. Expe. with below surgeries, IV skills, exp. in pre-op/Phase 1/Phase 2. Pediatric exp. EPIC exp. Prefer that travelers have exp. with critical/ICU level patients (send for NM approval if not).
Floating: Only between pre-op/Phase 1/Phase 2.
Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:
General surgery patients – ortho, ENT, GI, GYN, spinal surgeries, etc., cath lab, endoscopy, IR
Peds – mostly ortho and ENT
Phase 1 – higher acuity patients including AAA repairs. These patients will likely go from Phase 1 to the ICU
No hearts, cranies, or transplants.
Traveler will likely spend most of their time in pre/post but will likely float to Phase 1 about once a week.
Travelers will not mix patients, meaning they will either have pre-op, Phase 1, or Phase 2 patients, but will not care for multiple levels of patients at one time
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TotalMed is a Top Ten, travel nursing and healthcare staffing agency with the mission of igniting purpose in healthcare. The organization staffs nurses, therapists, pharmacists, and other clinicians of all specialties in all 50 states. They offer local and travel jobs and match caregivers with the right organization to assist both facilities and patients. As an organization, they focus on putting highly-skilled staff into facilities to ensure adequate staffing for a better patient experience.
TotalMed specializes in recruiting and placing healthcare professionals in travel, PRN, and permanent positions across the country in Nursing and Allied Health. Throughout 2020, the organization filled roles at even the most short-staffed facilities during the most challenging time in healthcare. By matching the right travel healthcare professional with the right organization, TotalMed continues to offer a lifeline to facilities and their patients.
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