Travel PACU RN in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Gifted Healthcare; Edmond (OK); On-site; USD 44,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Gifted Healthcare is seeking a skilled PACU Registered Nurse in Edmond, Oklahoma. The PACU RN will assess patients after anesthesia, monitor vital signs, and educate families on homecare instructions to ensure safe recovery.

The role includes monitoring respiratory stability and cardiac activity, documenting patient status, and calling to the care team when changes occur. Flexibility to handle post-operative emergencies is essential.

Responsibilities

• Educate families and patients about homecare instructions
• Manage respiratory instability and cardiac monitoring activities
• Assess patient’s condition after surgery, ensuring vital signs are within range
• Monitor patient’s condition changes and report changes to the healthcare team
• Perform intervention duties in post-operative emergencies

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