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Travel Nurse RN - PACU - Post Anesthesia Care - $2,090 per week - Montrose Colorado
Company: Montrose Regional Health
Location: Montrose, Colorado
Posted On: 11/21/2024
Certification Details - CAPA or CPAN certification is recommended.
- Active membership in professional organizations (ASPAN/ONS/SGNA) are highly recommended.
- BCLS required upon hire.
- ACLS and PALS or ENPC required within 9 months of hire.
Job Details - Performs initial assessment, admits and prepares patient for appropriate surgical/special procedure.
- Acts as a liaison between operative team and family.
- Provides postoperative care and support.
- Implements discharge plan.
- Provides specialized treatments and procedures, patient and family teaching.
- Provides professional, courteous, and emphatic service to a population ranging from infants to adults.
- Performs Pre-Op Clinic duties as needed.
- Essential Functions:
- Provides care for patients in Pre-Op Clinic, Same Day Surgery, PACU, and Special Procedures.
- Completes assessments, makes nursing diagnosis, and implements plan of care for individuals of all ages.
- Responsible for teaching and support of patient and family from preoperative/pre-procedure through post-operative/post procedure care.
- Documents all aspects of patient care.
- Performs resuscitation and stabilization according to established standard.
- Operates all equipment in the department.
- Demonstrates ability to assist with procedures.
- Assumes responsibility for maintaining adequate supplies and keeping work areas orderly.
- Competent in all specialties of the Department.
- Functions in charge nurse rotation as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements - Education: Graduation from an accredited registered nursing program with a Degree in Nursing.
- Training & Experience: Experience is preferred. Orientation is based on previous knowledge and experience.
- Additional education/training in related field is considered on an individual basis.
- CAPA or CPAN certification is recommended.
- Active membership in professional organizations (ASPAN/ONS/SGNA) are highly recommended.
- BCLS required upon hire.
- ACLS and PALS or ENPC required within 9 months of hire.
- Job Knowledge: Encompasses a wide range of nursing, psycho-social and medical information which includes nursing process, communication and problem solving, assessment and prioritizing skills.
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