Travel Nurse RN - Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Pre-Post Op in Albany, GA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Pre-Post OpLocation: Albany, GA Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details) Contract Duration: 17 Weeks Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified PACU/Pre-Post Op RN in Albany, Georgia, 31701!

Job Title

RN – PACU (Post Anesthesia Care Unit)

Location

Albany, GA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | Expected 3 twelve-hour shifts per week with call coverage included in the rotation

Key Responsibilities

• Provide post-anesthesia recovery care for a diverse patient population across all age ranges, including recovery from General, Regional, and Conscious Sedation procedures
• Manage airways including OAW, NAW, OETT, and extubation; provide ventilator, trach, and OETT care
• Perform hemodynamic monitoring and initiate and maintain drips including Heparin, Sedation, and Pressors
• Support OB/GYN recovery including Fundal Massages, Post-Partum Hemorrhage Management, and management of common OB complications
• Manage a broad range of surgical specialties including Critical Care, Pediatrics, Cardiac, Ortho/Neuro, General, Urology, Plastics, ENT, and in-unit PACU procedures
• Participate in call rotation including 2–3 weeknight call shifts per four-week schedule and every 4th weekend (rotating Days/Nights); must be able to report to the unit within 30 minutes when called

Required Qualifications

• Active RN licensure in good standing
• ACLS certification required
• PALS certification required
• CPR certification required
• Experience with drain management including Cranial, Spinal, Hemovacs, and Chest Tubes
• Must reside at least 75 miles from the facility (measured from the address on the candidate's Driver's License) to be eligible

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with Malignant Hyperthermia recognition and management
• Knowledge of post-op pain, nausea, and blood pressure medications, as well as medications used during general anesthesia
• Vascular experience including post-op Carotid care, neuro assessments, sheath removal, site monitoring, and A-line maintenance and removal
• Experience with Bladder Irrigation Maintenance

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a high-acuity PACU environment covering a wide variety of complex surgical specialties and patient populations
• Gain broad clinical exposure across Critical Care, Pediatrics, OB/GYN, Cardiac, Ortho/Neuro, and more within a single assignment

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.

To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.

Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.

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