Becker Health/MedHQ is seeking a local contract nurse RN PreOp / PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a local contract nursing job in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: PreOp / PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: ASAP
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours, days
- Employment Type: Local Contract
Facility Selling Points:
- Top Performing center
- High quality
- Primed for continued growth
- Financially stable
- Multi-specialty ASC, with a very strong Ortho program
- 8 active Operating Rooms
- 3 Procedure Rooms
- 750 Surgeries per month
Job Overview:
- We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Registered Nurse to join our Pre-Op/PACU team. As a Pre-Op/PACU Nurse, you will be responsible for providing high-quality care to patients recovering from anesthesia after surgery.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Monitor patients' vital signs and assess their condition during the recovery phase.
- Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Collaborate with the surgical team to ensure a smooth transition from the Pre-Op to the OR and the OR to PACU.
- Provide emotional support and education to patients and their families regarding post-operative care.
- Maintain accurate and detailed patient records - Adhere to medical care standards and protocols.
Skills:
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Experience working with children in a healthcare setting, is preferred
- Proficient in airway management techniques
- Familiarity with ICU procedures and protocols
- Competence in administering injections and other medical procedures
- Prior experience in ambulatory surgical settings, is a plus.
Ideal Candidate Attributes:
- At least 2 years of recent Pre-op/PACU RN experience required
- Prior experience in a multi-specialty ASC, preferred
- BLS (AHA) and ACLS (AHA) required
Schedule:
- Monday-Friday, no weekends, no holidays, no call
- 40 hours/week
Because this is a Surgery Center there will be no nights, weekends, on call or holidays
About Becker Health/MedHQ
Becker Health, a division of MedHQ, provides clinical staffing services for facilities that need patient-centric Specialty Nurses.
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Holiday Pay
- 401k retirement plan
- Sick pay
- Referral bonus
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- License and certification reimbursement
Compensation Information:
$58.00 / hourly - $65.00 / hourly