Travel PACU RN in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Gifted Healthcare; Bray (OK); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Gifted Healthcare is seeking a skilled PACU RN in Oklahoma to deliver high-quality post-anesthesia care. You will assess patients, monitor vitals, manage respiratory status, and coordinate with the surgical team to ensure safe recoveries.

Join a team that educates families, monitors changes, and responds to emergencies with confidence. Shift: 3x12 days; on-site hospital environment; patient-focused care and teamwork are essential.

Responsibilities

• 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
• Shift: 3x12 Days

Job description

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

Shift: 3x12 Days