PACU RN
Ketchikan, Alaska
PeaceHealth Ketchikan Medical Center
$2,001-2,687/weekCrossMed will give you the best chance of placement for this opportunity
Job info
Registered Nurse - PACU
Location: Ketchikan, Alaska Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Unit: Short Stay Unit Shift: Day, 7:00 to 15:00 (5x8 hours; 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week) FTE: 0.9 FTE day position On Call: Required every 3rd to 4th night and weekends
Role Summary
Provides professional nursing direct patient care in compliance with professional practice and unit standards. Promotes a collaborative, interdisciplinary approach with patients, families, and the care delivery team. Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates patient care needs, documents care in the healthcare record, and directs and delegates care to team members according to their education, credentials, and demonstrated competence.
Patient Diagnoses: Screening colonoscopies, EGD's, general surgery (hernia repairs, lap cholecystectomy, lap appendectomy, bowel obstruction), orthopedics (arthroscopies, total joints, ORIF's, trauma), OB/GYN (tubals, hysterectomies, cesarean sections), ENT, and urology.
Special Procedures: Cardioversions in PACU, blocks
Required Qualifications
- Valid RN license in Alaska
- PACU - Post Anesthesia Care experience of at least 2 years
- PACU - Post Anesthesia Care experience within the last year
- ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
- BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
- PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
- Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
Facility
PeaceHealth Ketchikan Medical Center
- Critical Access
- 49 beds
About Ketchikan, AK
As a Travel Post Anesthesia Care Nurse in Ketchikan, AK here's what you should know:- The cost of living in Ketchikan, AK is 27% higher than the national average.
- Wages may be slightly higher to compensate for the increased cost of living.
- Average summer highs are around 63°F and average winter lows are around 31°F.
- Short term rentals may be limited, but options for furnished housing can be found with some research and planning.
- Ketchikan is not very car-friendly due to its small size and limited road access.
- Public transportation options are available but may be limited.
- Ketchikan has a diverse population with a wide age range.
- Common health issues may include seasonal affective disorder (SAD) due to the limited daylight hours in winter.
- There may be a small population of travel nurses due to the town's reliance on seasonal industries.
- Ketchikan offers opportunities for outdoor activities such as fishing, hunting, and exploring the Tongass National Forest.
- It also has cultural attractions like the Totem Heritage Center, Alaska Rainforest Sanctuary, and the Great Alaskan Lumberjack Show.
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