Travel RN - PACU/Pre-Post Op - Peoria, IL - - 12/04/24 - Excellent Benefits 2024

TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified PACU/Pre-Post Op RN in Peoria, Illinois, 61637 About The Position Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN) Job Specialty: Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Job Duration: 13 Weeks Shift: 11am - 11pm Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week Experience: Minimum of 2 years of PACU experience, preferably with Critical Care experience. License: Valid nursing license Certifications: - Basic Life Support (BLS) - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Must-Have: Negative drug screen for all panels Job Description: - Responsible for general duties in a fast-paced, critical care environment. - Handle Phase I and Phase III Recovery for approximately 80-90 patients, including pediatrics. - Provide care for general and complex surgeries/procedures within a Level 1 Trauma center. - Board ICU patients awaiting hospital beds and manage patients from the catheterization lab who have undergone anesthesia, including TAVR, ablations, and pacemaker procedures. - Utilize EPIC and OP TIME for computerized charting and medication systems. - Undertake 3 overnight call shifts in a 6-week plotter, with no weekend shifts required. - Work shifts may vary between 8, 10, and 12 hours. - Do not float outside the recovery room area, but only within the 5 PACUs onsite. - Total bed capacity is 50 beds, divided among specialty PACUs. - Maintain a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1 RN to 2 patients in Phase I Recovery and 1 RN to 3-4 patients in Phase III Recovery. - Dress Code: Surgical scrubs provided by the facility. - Participate in specific training and orientation programs geared towards acute level care equivalent to ICU. - Orientation includes main PACU areas; nonbillable orientation is 12 hours, and guaranteed hours do not apply during orientation. Join our team to enhance your skills in a dynamic PACU environment, providing care with compassion and expertise. 26409453EXPTEMP Job Requirements Required for Onboarding ACLS - AHA BLS BLS - AHA Core Competency Pharmacology Skills Checklist Specialty Exam 5 Benefits of Travel Nursing Advocating for patients from diverse backgrounds and with different healthcare needs refines your patient advocacy skills, making you a more effective advocate in various healthcare settings. Different healthcare facilities may have varying nursing policies and procedures. Adapting to these variations helps you understand the importance of compliance and the rationale behind different policies. Different regions may incorporate alternative medicine practices into healthcare. Exposure to these diverse approaches broadens your understanding of holistic patient care. Facing new challenges regularly builds resilience. Travel nurses often become more adaptable, resilient, and confident in their abilities to handle unforeseen circumstances. Managing assignments, travel logistics, and adapting to new environments requires effective time management. Travel nursing helps you hone your time management skills, a valuable asset in any healthcare setting.