Temp Registered Nurse (RN) Post AnesthesiaCare Unit (PACU) (Days) Bay City MI

Bay City, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 13 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Key responsibilities include:

Patient Monitoring: Continuously monitor vital signs (heart rate blood pressure oxygen saturation temperature) and the patients level of consciousness as they recover from anesthesia.
Airway Management: Ensure a patent airway and adequate respiratory function intervening quickly if an obstruction or respiratory distress occurs.
Symptom and Pain Management: Administer medications such as painkillers anti-nausea drugs and fluids to manage post-operative symptoms effectively and keep the patient comfortable.
Assessment and Intervention: Assess surgical sites for bleeding or complications check dressings and perform physical assessments. Recognize adverse reactions to anesthesia or surgery and initiate appropriate emergency interventions.
Documentation and Communication: Maintain accurate and detailed patient records and communicate effectively with surgeons anesthesiologists and other healthcare team members regarding the patients condition and care plan.

Requirement description :

2 years PACU experience - REQUIRED

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS :

BLS (AHA)

STATE LICENSE REQUIREMENTS :

Michigan

ADDITIONAL LICENSE REQUIREMENTS : Must be active at time of submission
Weekend Requirements : Only on call weekends not scheduled
On Call Requirements : On call nights and weekends (rotation with current staff)

Key responsibilities include:Patient Monitoring: Continuously monitor vital signs (heart rate blood pressure oxygen saturation temperature) and the patients level of consciousness as they recover from anesthesia.Airway Management: Ensure a patent airway and adequate respiratory function intervenin...