Travel Perianesthesia RN (Pre-Op & PACU) - $2,050 per week - First Connect Health : Job Details

First Connect Health is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in Coos Bay, Oregon.

• Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Title: Temp - Registered Nurse (RN) - Peri-Anesthesia (Days) Coos Bay, OR Description: Functions as a team member in all phases of perianesthesia care including Pre-Op, PACU Phase 1, and PACU Phase II. Within the RN scope of practice as defined by the Oregon State Board of Nursing, applies the nursing process to the care of patients. Teaches patients and significant others. Documents patient care in the medical record. Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to effectively coordinate overall care of the patient in the Perianesthesia departments. PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES• Assists physician with endoscopic examinations; performs gastric manometer testing• Coordinates the interdisciplinary team to ensure patient readiness for surgery• Comprehensively reviews and assesses patient's status r/t planned surgery, including:• Physical parameters, Lab values, Medications, Pre-, intra-, and post-op learning needs, Understanding of procedure• Consults with Surgeon, Anesthesia, and other providers as needed, to resolve identified patient issues in a timely manner• Prevents avoidable surgery cancellations• Begins interdisciplinary discharge planning process, including patient and caregivers in planning• Performs EKGs as ordered• Manages care of patient, including pain control, during anesthesia recovery• Manages patients undergoing moderate sedation, including medication administration, monitoring, routine and emergency airway management• Identifies and interprets cardiac rhythms; proficient in use of cardio-respiratory monitoring equipment• Assesses patients, as appropriate to the scope of care the nurse will provide. Assessments may include physical, psychosocial, learning needs and barriers, needs related to age/culture, discharge planning• Establishes nursing diagnoses based on results of assessments and in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team• Plans care according to identified diagnoses and needs. Updates plan of care as appropriate• Implements/performs individualized care, based on nursing care plan and the nurse's role with the patient. This care may include but not be limited to:• Assists with activities of daily living, including fall risk management and safe patient handling• Medication administration• Skin assessment/wound care• Pain management• Operation/manipulation of biomedical and other patient care and testing equipment, including but not limited to infusion pumps, patient transfer equipment, cardiopulmonary monitors, invasive catheters and drains, thermoregulation devices, measurement devices, medication dispensing cabinets, external therapeutic devices• Assists the physician and other licensed, independent practitioners with invasive and non-invasive procedures• Teaches patients and their families about current illness, medical tests, medication, general healthcare, illness and disease prevention, and wellness promotion• Provides appropriate assignment, supervision, and direction to unlicensed assistive personnel in order to ensure optimum patient care• Provides interdisciplinary coordination and facilitation of overall care• Documents patient assessments, interventions, care, and teaching in the electronic medical record• Documents in paper format, as necessary. Documentation is complete, concise, timely, and legible• Evaluates care provided, communicates patient status and results of care to the interdisciplinary team

First Connect Health Job ID #25-265125. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Temp - Registered Nurse (RN) - Peri-Anesthesia (Days) Coos Bay, OR

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• Medical benefits
• Sick pay
• 401k retirement plan
• Weekly pay
• Referral bonus