Travel PACU RN - $1,878 per week

TotalMed RN; Upper Marlboro (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Guaranteed hours

401k retirement plan

Sick pay

Wellness programs

Referral bonus

Employee assistance programs

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

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Job summary

TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. This 13-week assignment requires 36 hours per week on 12-hour shifts, with pay and a tax-free stipend to be determined.

The PACU RN will monitor post-op patients and ensure safe, timely recovery. The ideal candidate has 1–2 years of acute care experience and the listed certifications (BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIH).

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of recent acute care experience.
• Current BLS, ACLS, PALS and NIH certifications.
• Additional certifications may be required before starting.

Responsibilities

• Provide observation and care for post-op patients as they recover from anesthesia.
• Develop individualized care plans based on each patient's condition.
• Monitor critically ill patients and report changes to the physician.
• Determine when patients are recovered and ready to move to a room.
• Assist with mobility and transfers and ensure patient safety during PACU stay.

Skills

BLS

ACLS

PALS

NIH

Job description

TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in Upper Marlboro, Maryland.Job Description & Requirements

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13 weeks36 hours per weekShift:

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TravelWe're looking for Post Anesthesia Care Unit RNs for an immediate travel nurse opening in [citSt]. The right RN should have 1-2 years recent acute care experience. Read below for more requirements.

As a PACU RN, you'll provide observation and care for post-op patients as they recover from surgical anesthesia. PACU Travel Nurses offer a crucial care step between surgery and recovery, and ensure that patients are monitored for any adverse reactions.

As a PACU Travel Nurse, you should be prepared to perform the following tasks:Handle a broad range of patients from pediatrics to adults.Develop individualized care plans based on each patient's condition.Monitor critical patients for condition changes and report to the physician.Be responsible for determining when patients are recovered and ready to move to a room.PACU Travel Nurses should be able to stand and walk for long periods of time, as well as bend, lean and stoop without difficulty. RNs should be able to easily lift 20 pounds. Moving or lifting of patients may require lifting of up to 50 pounds at times. Because of the fast-paced environment, Post Anesthesia Care Unit RNs must possess good skills for coping with stress and be able to relate to people of all ages and backgrounds.

Requirements*:

• BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIH, 2 Years* Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

TotalMed RN Job ID #1480133. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Post-Anesthesia Care Unit - PACU RN - Travel NurseAbout 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.

Benefits

Weekly payGuaranteed HoursContinuing Education401k retirement planSick payWellness and fitness programsReferral bonusEmployee assistance programsMedical benefitsDental benefitsVision benefitsBenefits start day 1