RN - PACU

Cynet Health; San Luis Obispo (CA); In loco; USD 96.000 - 138.000; Tempo pieno

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Cynet Health is seeking an RN for the PACU in California for a 13-week assignment. Day shift with 12-hour shifts. Must have one year of PACU or critical care experience and an active RN license.

Responsibilities include providing post-anesthesia nursing care, ensuring pain and airway management, and rapid response to emergencies. Certifications BLS, ACLS, PALS, and TNCC are required or obtained within the stated timeframe.

Competenze

• Associate degree or equivalent required.
• Current RN license in state of practice.
• BLS, ACLS, PALS, and TNCC certifications.
• TNCC within 1 year of hire.

Mansioni

• Provide nursing care to surgical patients in preoperative and postoperative periods.
• Ensure pain, bleeding, and nausea control; manage airway and stabilize vitals.
• Respond to emergencies and perform post-anesthesia assessments and care.
• Monitor hemodynamics, interpret ECG rhythms, and determine discharge readiness per PACU standards.
• Follow policy and chain of command; maintain safety and continuous quality improvement.

Conoscenze

PACU nursing

Emergency response

Airway management

ECG interpretation

Formazione

Associate Degree (A.S.) or equivalent

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RN - PACU

Profession: RN II-PACU

Specialty: RN II-PACU

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: Day Shift 1st

Hours per Shift: 12 hours

Experience: One year PACU or critical care experience

License: Current RN license in state of practice

Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)

Must-Have:

• Associate Degree (A.S.) or equivalent
• Current RN license
• BLS certification
• ACLS certification
• PALS certification
• TNCC course within 1 year of hire

Description:Provides nursing care to surgical patients in the immediate preoperative and postoperative period.Receives report from anesthesiologist, surgeon, and/or circulating RN regarding surgical intervention and incorporates this into nursing plan of care.Assures control of pain, bleeding, and nausea, proper positioning, management of airway, and stabilization of vital signs.Responds immediately to emergency situations.Is competent to perform physical assessments of patients post-anesthesia, including general, spinal, regional, or IV sedation.Is competent to manage the airway of a patient following anesthesia.Recognizes the symptoms of cardiac or respiratory distress and other impending emergencies 100% of the time.Provides appropriate nursing interventions in stable and emergent patient situations.Is competent in all routine nursing skills including medication administration and intravenous therapy.Understands and follows chain of command per policy.Is competent to monitor hemodynamic status of post-surgical patients.Accurately interprets ECG rhythm and manages care of patients during life-threatening emergencies.Demonstrates knowledge of lead functions and application, able to make recommendations for best monitoring based on patient presentation.Is competent to manage pain control requirements of post-surgical patients without airway compromise.Demonstrates understanding of pharmacological interactions and physiological effects of anesthesia and narcotic analgesics.Is competent to determine safe patient discharge from the recovery room using established PACU discharge standards.Demonstrates appropriate use of restraints per hospital policy.Is competent to access facility information systems to retrieve and utilize pertinent information for the provision of patient care.Demonstrates the knowledge and skills to safely and appropriately fulfill job-specific responsibilities related to patient safety and emergency preparedness.Maintains professional and technical knowledge and skills.Identifies and communicates opportunities to improve services and unit operations.Performs other job-related duties as assigned.