TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified PACU/Pre-Post Op RN in Berkeley, California, 94705!
Job Title: Registered Nurse
Profession: Nursing
Specialty: Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)
Duration: 13 Weeks
Shift: Day
Hours per Shift: 10 Hours
Experience: Minimum of 2 years
License: Valid RN License
Certifications: ACLS, BLS
Must-Have: Previous experience in PACU/Same Day Surgery, float experience
Description:
Registered Nurse needed for PACU/Same Day Surgery.
Occasional on-call shifts are required.
Variable start times between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
This position involves nursing care from admission to discharge.
The nurse is responsible for the overall management of the care provided.
Competence, compassion, and cost-effective patient care are priorities.
Ensures the safety, comfort, personal hygiene, and protection of patients.
Responds effectively to medical and environmental emergencies.
The nurse plans and coordinates care to maximize efficiency.
Sets priorities for patient care in both routine and complex situations.
Serves as a liaison between nursing and medical staff.
Coordinates involvement of patients, families, and other health team members.
Initiates and directs emergency interventions competently.
Exercises clinical judgment and critical thinking in all aspects of nursing.
Administers treatments and medications in a timely manner.
Maintains current knowledge of patient care status.
Monitors patients' perception of care through clinical rounds.
Informs physicians of significant changes in patients' conditions.
Conducts ongoing assessments of patients and families.
Completes nursing assessments within the required time frame.
Ensures individualized plans of care meet all patient needs.
Observes patients for risk and implements precautions.
Evaluates the effectiveness of the care plan and modifies as needed.
Develops patient care plans based on comprehensive assessments.
Implements timely interventions based on detailed patient information.
Documents and communicates patient assessments and care plans.
Collaborates with patients, families, and team members on care plans.
Initiates follow-up activities as appropriate based on evaluations.