Travel PACU RN in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Gifted Healthcare; Jones (OK); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Gifted Healthcare seeks a PACU RN to assess patients in the pre-op state and oversee vital signs, wound care, and medication administration. Educate families on homecare and monitor for post-anesthesia changes.

You will monitor respiratory status, manage cardiac monitoring, report patient changes to the team, and respond to post-operative emergencies. Shift: 3x12 Days.

Qualifications

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

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