Travel Nurse RN - Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Pre-Post Op - $2,230 per week in Santa Fe, NM

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: RN Specialty: PACU Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Days Hours per Shift: 10 hours Experience: Minimum of 1 year required License: Current RN license (compact or state-specific) Certifications: Current BLS certification required Current ACLS certification required Current PALS certification required Must-Have: Weekend requirement: 2 weekends of 12-hour shifts with on-call duty once a month One night on-call per week Description: The Registered Nurse is a clinical practitioner who coordinates and implements patient care specific to the age of the patient population served on the assigned units. He/she ensures that quality care is provided in an efficient and safe manner, consistent with the unit’s standards of care. He/she demonstrates performance consistent with the organization’s mission, philosophy, and goals. Demonstrates quality and effectiveness in work habits and clinical practice. Treats staff, physicians, patients, and families with consideration and respect. Responsible for obtaining and recording initial assessments and establishing priorities according to patient age, symptoms, and psychosocial needs. Re-assesses patients systematically to identify progress and trends that require intervention. Develops and implements a measurable individualized plan of care for the patient within the timeframe established by nursing standards of care. Makes comprehensive nursing decisions based on the interpretation of facts and evaluations of patient outcomes. Modifies the plan of care based on evaluations. Participates in patient/significant other health education and discharge planning. Implements and documents timely interventions appropriate to patient needs. Evaluates the plan of care. Performs various Point of Care testing procedures. Education/Skills: Graduate of an accredited program for Registered Nursing. Current knowledge and skills appropriate to the age/type of patient population served. Knowledgeable and sensitive to patients' rights in the delivery of care. Communicates in a clear, concise manner appropriate to the developmental age of the patient. Experience: All newly hired nurses with two or fewer years of experience as a Registered Nurse will be hired in at a CNI status. A new hire can be considered for a higher clinical ladder level (level II and III only) based on years of relevant experience in the clinical area, national professional nursing certification, and achievement of additional nursing education (B.S.N. and MSN).