Registered Nurse - PACU Job in Springfield, OR

Company: Gifted Healthcare
Location: Springfield
Posted on: March 7, 2020

Job Description:

JOB REQUIREMENTSPost-anesthesia or Postoperative (PACU) Registered Nurse (RN) Travel JobPACU Registered Nurses perform the monitoring of post-op patients who are recovering from surgical procedures in a hospital or outpatient setting. PACU RNs must be able to handle a broad range of patients; from babies to adults.PACU RN Responsibilities:

• The RN's assesses the patient's health in pre-op state
  
• PACU nurses are responsible for overseeing vital signs, changing bandages, and administering necessary medications
  
• Educating families and patients about homecare instructions
  
• Manage respiratory instability and cardiac monitoring activities
  
• Assess patient's condition after surgery is performed; ensure that all vital signs are within range
  
• Accurately and completely record all findings in patient's chart
  
• The Registered Nurse will develop individualized care plans based on patient's condition
  
• Monitors patient's condition changes and reports changes to healthcare team
  
• Perform intervention duties in the case of post-operative emergencies
  
• Record sedation levels and body temperatures
  
• PACU RN will Ensure the post-operative space is clean and sanitized
  
• Changes bandages and surgical wounds
  
• The PACU RN will Perform other duties as requested
  
  BENEFITS OF BEING GIFTED!
  
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  • Refer a nurse for this position and earn up to $1500 referral bonus when he/she completes a minimum of 8-week assignment. Refer a nurse for a PRN position, and earn $250 once he/she completes three shifts.
    
  • Flexible scheduling
    
  • Premium pay
    
  • Same Day or Weekly Pay
    
  • Ability to work in premier facilities
    
  • Access to Chief Nursing Officer 24-7
    
  • Access to Social Worker 24-7
    
  • Group Health insurance benefits:
    
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    • Medical Plan
      
    • Dental Plan
      
    • Vision Plan
      
    • Short and Long Term Disability
      
    • AD&D Insurance
      
      
      
      Benefits of being a GIFTED TRAVEL NURSE
      
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      • Private housing and housing allowance
        
      • Personal Career Coach
        
      • Extremely competitive personalized pay package
        
        
        
        
        ABOUT GIFTED HEALTHCARE
        GIFTED Healthcare is a company that believes in the power of one person to make a difference in patient care. Join the ranks of our rapidly growing team of healthcare professionals, and become that difference!
        
        Do you remember why you became a RN, at GIFTED? We do!
        

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