Registered Nurse PACU Travel

Seacrest Behavioral Health; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Seacrest Behavioral Health seeks an experienced RN for PACU duties, focusing on airway management and safe emergence from anesthesia. You will monitor patients after surgery, titrate medications per scores, and ensure accurate hand-offs and discharge planning.

The role requires an active RN license with ACLS/BLS, with a preference for candidates holding PALS. Prior PACU and acute care experience are essential for success in this fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Must hold active RN license with ACLS and BLS.
• PACU experience: minimum 3 years.
• Acute care experience: minimum 1 year.
• PALS certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage post-surgical airways and oversee emergence from anesthesia.
• Titrate medications precisely based on patient scores.
• Perform safe hand-offs and discharge planning.

Skills

Airway management

Anesthesia recovery

Post-op assessment

Hand-offs & discharge

Education

Active RN license

ACLS certification

BLS certification

PALS certification (preferred)

Job description

Role Overview:

The position involves managing post-surgical airways and overseeing emergence from anesthesia in a PACU setting. Responsibilities include rapid identification and treatment of complications, precise medication titration based on patient scores, and executing safe patient hand-offs and discharges.

Qualifications:

Candidates must be a Registered Nurse with an active license, with recent ACLS and BLS certifications. Preferred credentials include Pediatric Advanced Life Support. A minimum of 1 year of acute care and 3 years of recent PACU experience are preferred.

Key Skills & Duties

• Expertise in airway management and anesthesia recovery
• Ability to quickly assess and respond to post-op complications
• Effective patient communication and coordination during hand-offs and discharges

Additional Requirements:

Applicable licenses and certifications as per contract, with a focus on safety and quality patient care.