Travel Nurse RN - Preoperative - $2,152 per week

TotalMed; Arcata (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

401k retirement plan

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Sick pay

Continuing Education

Wellness and fitness programs

Referral bonus

Job summary

A leading travel nursing agency is seeking a travel nurse RN Preoperative for a role in Arcata, California. The position requires providing bedside care, administering pre-surgery medication, and coordinating nursing care plans. Ideal candidates should hold ACLS and BLS certifications along with at least 1-2 years of recent acute care experience. Benefits include weekly pay, guaranteed hours, and a 401k retirement plan, starting from day one.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years' recent acute care experience.
• ACLS and BLS certification needed.
• Ability to provide IV therapy and evaluate patient care plans.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic bedside care.
• Implement and evaluate patient care plans.
• Administer pre-surgery medication when necessary.
• Report suspected abuse to appropriate agencies.
• Administer preoperative medications and review admission documents.
• Coordinate nursing care with interdisciplinary team.

Skills

ACLS

BLS

Acute care experience

Travel nursing

Nursing assessment

Job description

Overview

TNAA TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN Preoperative for a travel nursing job in Arcata, California.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic bedside care.
• Implements and evaluates patient care plans based on patient assessment.
• Provide IV therapy.
• Maintain supplies and medical equipment.
• Report suspected abuse to appropriate agencies.
• As a Pre-Op Travel Nurse, you will administer pre-surgery medicine if necessary, evaluate admission documents, identify emergency procedures, and adhere to necessary pre-operation policies and procedures.
• Coordinate nursing care including the collection and analysis of assessment data, determining nursing diagnoses, identifying expected outcomes, and developing a plan of care in collaboration with the patient/family and other interdisciplinary team members as appropriate.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Specialty: Preoperative
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel
• 1-2 years' recent acute care experience
• ACLS, BLS, 2 Years

Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

TotalMed Travel Job ID #1381562. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Preoperative - Preop RN - Travel Nurse

About TotalMed RN

TotalMed is a Top Ten, travel nursing and healthcare staffing agency with the mission of igniting purpose in healthcare. The organization staffs nurses, therapists, pharmacists, and other clinicians of all specialties in all 50 states. They offer local and travel jobs and match caregivers with the right organization to assist both facilities and patients. As an organization, they focus on putting highly-skilled staff into facilities to ensure adequate staffing for a better patient experience.

TotalMed specializes in recruiting and placing healthcare professionals in travel, PRN, and permanent positions across the country in Nursing and Allied Health. Throughout 2020, the organization filled roles at even the most short-staffed facilities during the most challenging time in healthcare. By matching the right travel healthcare professional with the right organization, TotalMed continues to offer a lifeline to facilities and their patients.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• Continuing Education
• 401k retirement plan
• Sick pay
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Referral bonus
• Employee assistance programs
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Benefits start day 1