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(Archived) Travel Registered Nurse PACU
Last Updated: 11/14/23
Job Description
We are seeking a dedicated PACU nurse to carefully monitor the condition of patients who are waking up from post-operative anesthesia. You will be monitoring levels of consciousness, measuring vital signs, and treating post-operative side effects of anesthesia medication such as pain or nausea.
Responsibilities:
- Monitoring post-operative patients' levels of consciousness during recovery from anesthesia.
- Measuring and recording patients' vital signs.
- Closely observing patients for signs of side effects of anethesia medication.
- Treating pain, nausea, and other post-operative symptoms of anesthesia.
- Updating charts, patient files, and medical records.
- Collaborating with the medical team on post-operative patient care and facilitating timely specialized interventions.
- Providing comfort and reassurance to distressed post-operative patients and concerned family members.
- Educating patients and their families on post-surgery care, as well as answering questions.
Requirements:
- ASN or BSN or MSN.
- Registered Nurse (RN) License in the State of New York.
- Certified post-anesthesia nurse (CPAN) preferred.
- At least two years' of experience as a nurse in a post-anesthesia care unit.
Company Details
Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
WHO WE AREWe are a collaborative entity that works to connect Nurses and Allied Health Professionals with the best Temporary and/or Travel opportunities available to them locally and/or countrywide. With over ten years of experience in the healthcare industry, we understand how hard Nurses and Allied Health Professionals work to make a difference in the Healthcare Community. WHAT WE DOCHCRecruitin...