RN - ICU

Origin Travel Nurses; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare staffing agency is seeking a Registered Nurse for a 12-week contract at a PACU in Baltimore, MD. This role involves providing critical pre and post-operative care for surgical patients. Candidates must have an active Maryland RN license, ACLS, and BLS certifications, along with strong experience in PACU or ICU settings. The position involves alternating 12-hour shifts, necessitating flexibility and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to ensure high-level patient care.

Qualifications

• Must have a strong experience in PACU or ICU settings.
• Preferred experience in Level I Trauma Centers.

Responsibilities

• Provide pre and post-operative care to surgical patients.
• Manage the critical care of ventilated patients and titrate vasopressors effectively.
• Administer blood products and conduct fluid resuscitation as necessary.
• Assess and manage airways for patients in the PACU.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure comprehensive patient care.

Skills

Critical care management

Patient assessment

Collaboration with a multidisciplinary team

Ventilator management

Education

Active Maryland RN license

Current ACLS certification

Current BLS certification

Job description

Registered Nurse - PACU (Post Anesthesia Care Unit)

Assignment Duration

This is a 12-week contract position.

Schedule

Alternating shifts: 3 days of 12-hour shifts from 07:00 to 19:00, followed by 3 nights of 12-hour shifts from 19:30 to 07:30. Manager may consider straight night shifts for qualified candidates.

Job Description

The Shock Trauma PACU is a 12-bay unit providing vital peri-anesthesia care specializing in traumatic injury management. This role entails vigilant pre and post-operative care for outpatients and inpatients undergoing scheduled or emergency surgery across various surgical and procedural services. Nurses in this unique setting must demonstrate clinical flexibility, managing care beyond traditional peri-anesthesia protocols, including procedural space support and patient overflow from the Trauma Resuscitation Unit.

Responsibilities

• Provide pre and post-operative care to surgical patients.
• Manage the critical care of ventilated patients and titrate vasopressors effectively.
• Administer blood products and conduct fluid resuscitation as necessary.
• Assess and manage airways for patients in the PACU.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure comprehensive patient care.

Required Experience / Certifications / Licensure

• Active Maryland RN license.
• Current ACLS and BLS certifications.
• Strong experience in PACU or ICU settings is required.
• Preferred experience in Level I Trauma Centers.