TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified PACU/Pre-Post Op RN in Morgantown, West Virginia, 26506!
Job Title: Registered Nurse
Profession: RN (Registered Nurse)
Specialty: Pre/Post Day Surgery - PACU (Post Anesthesia Care Unit)
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: 12H Day, Evening
Hours per Shift: 12 hours, Monday-Friday; 2 Fridays & 2 Mondays per schedule
Experience: Minimum of 1 year
License: Active RN License
Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS (All Must Be AHA)
Must-Have: 1 year of experience in similar setting
Description:
The unit focuses on pre/post-operative care in the surgical recovery setting.
Total bed capacity is 70.
The recovery areas provide both Phase 1 and Phase 2 care.
Nurse-to-patient ratios are 1:1 to 1:2 in Phase 1 and 1:3 in Phase 2.
Common cases include orthopedic, ENT, ophthalmology, gynecology, urology, endoscopy, bronchoscopy, and podiatry.
Registered Nurses are expected to read cardiac strips.
Respiratory therapy equipment includes CPAP, BiPAP, and ventilators.
Intensive Care Unit patients are cared for in this area.
There are perioperative care assistants available, maintaining a 1:7 ratio.
The role includes a 12-hour call requirement during a 4-week schedule period.
Floating to other units may be required as needed.
The uniform policy dictates that OR scrubs are to be worn.
Additional details include a rotation of holiday shifts during the winter and summer.