Travel Nurse RN - Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Pre-Post Op - $1,861 per week in Charleston, SC

Job Title: Registered Nurse - PACU Profession: RN Specialty: Post Anesthesia Care Unit Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 09:00-21:30 Hours per Shift: 12 Experience: Minimum 2 years License: Registered Nurse Certifications: Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Basic Cardiac Life Support Must-Have: - Advanced Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date - Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date - Associate Degree in Nursing must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date Description: Evaluate patients prior to surgery. Consistently apply the nursing process, critical thinking skills, scientific judgment, technical skills and leadership to independently deliver safe nursing care to patients.

Job Title: Registered Nurse - PACU Profession: RN Specialty: Post Anesthesia Care Unit Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 09:00-21:30 Hours per Shift: 12 Experience: Minimum 2 years License: Registered Nurse Certifications: Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Basic Cardiac Life Support Must-Have: - Advanced Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date - Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date - Associate Degree in Nursing must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date Description: Evaluate patients prior to surgery. Provide patient and family education surrounding the procedure and peri-operative process. Assume responsibility for patient preparation, including intravenous therapy, preoperative medications, and surgical site verification. Participate in surgical site verification, including briefing, time out, debriefing, and universal protocols, according to hospital policy. Recognize and respond to patient emergencies. Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care while managing evidence-based practices and continuous improvement initiatives. Be an integral member of a dynamic interdisciplinary team consisting of provider(s), surgeons, surgical technologists, and more. Consistently apply the nursing process, critical thinking skills, scientific judgment, technical skills and leadership to independently deliver safe nursing care to patients. Assess patient condition, monitor throughout the shift, and document changes in patient condition along with the care provided thoroughly. Educate patients and families/caregivers about the patient’s medical condition, treatment, and follow-up measures.