Travel PACU Registered Nurse (RN) job in Tracy, CA

Gifted Healthcare; Tracy (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Guaranteed Pay

Premium Overtime

Weekly Pay

Job summary

Gifted Healthcare is seeking PACU RN travel assignments across premier facilities in the United States. The role involves assessing patients in the pre-op state? Note: PACU RN responsibilities include post-anesthesia care, vital signs monitoring, and pain management.

You will educate families, monitor respiratory status, and respond to postoperative changes. We offer day one benefits and guaranteed/weekly pay, with premium overtime on select travel assignments.

Qualifications

• PACU RN responsibilities include assessing patients post-anesthesia and monitoring vital signs.
• Homecare instructions and patient education are important.
• Ability to respond to post-operative emergencies and changes in patient condition.

Responsibilities

• Educate families and patients about homecare instructions
• Manage respiratory instability and cardiac monitoring
• Assess patient condition after surgery and monitor vital signs
• Report changes to the healthcare team
• Perform intervention duties in post-operative emergencies

Skills

PACU nursing

Vital signs monitoring

Job description

The Gifted Healthcare Experience

Gifted Healthcare is an award-winning travel nursing agency that offers nursing contracts at premier healthcare facilities across the United States. Gifted Healthcare believes in the power one person has to make a difference in a patient’s care, inspiring Gifted’s mission to help nurses thrive and advance their careers by providingexceptional job opportunities,day one benefits, and24/7 support.

Gifted Healthcare Top Perks

• Guaranteed Pay - With Guaranteed Pay, you’ll never have to worry about not getting paid if your shift gets canceled for low census. Contact your recruiter for complete details.


• Premium Overtime – You will receive 2x your hourly rate ontravel assignmentsfor all overtime hours worked (excluding local, PRN, CA, Govt assignments).


• Weekly Pay - We pay you weekly so you can focus on your career and your life.

Responsibilities

Post-Anesthesia Care Unit RN’s (PACU RNs) assess patients’ health in the pre-op state. PACU RNs are responsible for overseeing vital signs, changing bandages, and administering necessary medications. PACU RN job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Educate families and patients about homecare instructions


• Manage respiratory instability and cardiac monitoring activities


• Assess patient’s condition after surgery is performed, ensuring that all vital signs are within range


• Monitor patient’s condition changes and report changes to the healthcare team


• Perform intervention duties in the case of post-operative emergencies