RN - Post Anesthesia Recovery (PACU)

Integrated Resources, Inc ( IRI ); Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 56,826 - 80,934; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare staffing agency in Colorado Springs seeks an experienced Registered Nurse for a Post Anesthesia Recovery role. The position includes assessing patients, implementing care plans, and providing education while working collaboratively with the healthcare team. This is a full-time role, requiring an Associate Degree in Nursing and various certifications. Competitive pay rate is $50/hr on W2.

Qualifications

• Must have a State RN license or RN license from a participating state in the NLC.
• One year experience preferred in a similar role.
• Demonstrate competency in therapeutic/diagnostic interventions.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients' needs through observation and clinical data.
• Develop and implement patient care plans.
• Provide patient education and promote rights.

Skills

Patient assessment

Medication administration

Patient education

Quality improvement

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

Bachelor Degree in Nursing

State RN license

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)

Job description

Overview

RN - Post Anesthesia Recovery (PACU) role at Integrated Resources, Inc (IRI). Job location: Colorado Springs, CO. Duration: 2-3 months with possibility of extension. Pay rate: $50/hr on W2.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient’s physical, psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual needs through observation, interview, review of medical records & clinical data.
• Evaluate patient’s response and intervene to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
• Develop and implement patient plan of care and observe outcomes in accordance with nursing standards and in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
• Demonstrate competency in a variety of therapeutic/diagnostic interventions including IVs, incision/wound care, medication administration, catheterization, and specimen collections.
• Promote, advocate, and collaborate to protect the health, safety, and rights of each patient.
• Provide patient/family education through assessment of learning readiness, needs, and ability; provide teaching and evaluate effectiveness.
• Recognize the patient or designee as a full partner in providing compassionate and coordinated care based on respect for the patient’s preferences, values, and needs.
• Provide relationship-based care that understands what is most important to the individual and actively engages them in all aspects of care, with respect for cultural differences and diversity.
• Delegate to non-RN personnel in accordance with State Board of Nursing and hospital policy.
• Use time, personnel, equipment, and supplies effectively to provide high-quality, cost-effective patient care.
• Serve as a professional role model for staff, demonstrating ethical/legal/professional nursing practice.
• Manage resources and patient flow by matching nursing competencies with individualized patient and unit needs.
• Follow standards of care, hospital policies/procedures, and regulatory guidelines to guide practice.
• Function effectively within nursing and inter-professional teams, fostering open communication, mutual respect, and shared decision-making to achieve quality patient care.
• Precept/mentor new staff or nursing students as needed.
• Seek learning opportunities and continuing education; maintain skills and competence.
• Maintain professional records that provide evidence of competency and lifelong learning.
• Evaluate one’s own integrity and nursing practice against professional standards and guidelines; take action to achieve goals identified during evaluation.
• Participate in hospital and unit-based meetings to demonstrate ongoing commitment to the organization.
• Value measurement and continuous quality improvement data; use quality measures to improve performance and patient outcomes and safety.
• Participate in unit-based quality improvement, evidence-based practice, and research activities; use current healthcare research findings to expand knowledge and practice.

Education & Certifications

• Associate Degree in Nursing is required.
• Bachelor Degree in Nursing is preferred.
• State RN license or RN license from a participating state in the NLC - Required.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) - Required.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - Required.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or ENPC Certification - Required.
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) Certification - Required.

Minimum Experience

• One year experience preferred; nursing skills and knowledge base specific to specialty.

Float Requirements

• Floating may be required to any client location within sixty (60) miles of the original assignment location or client-identified float zone.
• Float assignments may include duties outside of original assignment job requirements in accordance with client policy.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Other

Industries

• IT Services and IT Consulting

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