Travel Nurse RN - Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Pre-Post Op - $2,365 per week in Lima, OH

The RN role during the pre-anesthesia phase focuses on assessing the patient, assisting with nerve blocks, development a plan of care to meet the per-anesthesia physical, psychological, educational, sociocultural and spiritual needs of the patient/family/significant others. Functioning within the Health System’s mission, vision, values, objectives, policies and procedures, the Registered Nurse assumes responsibility and accountability for the care of assigned patients on his/her assigned shift.

Functioning within the Health System’s mission, vision, values, objectives, policies and procedures, the Registered Nurse assumes responsibility and accountability for the care of assigned patients on his/her assigned shift. The RN is responsible for assessment of data collection and in providing a clinical basis for the development of an individualized plan of care across the peri-anesthesia continuum. The plan of care is based on initial and ongoing assessment and guides the nurse to intervene to meet the patient’s goals. The RN participates in the formulation of a multidisciplinary treatment plan and implementation of collaborative therapeutic interventions. S/he evaluates the patient’s health status and determines the effectiveness of the interventions. The RN role during the pre-anesthesia phase focuses on assessing the patient, assisting with nerve blocks, development a plan of care to meet the per-anesthesia physical, psychological, educational, sociocultural and spiritual needs of the patient/family/significant others. Under the direct supervision of the Anesthesiologist, the RN role is communicating on the continuum of care. Interviewing and assessments are performed to identify potential or actual problems and are reported to anesthesia. The post anesthesia Phase I is performed by the RN to the patient during the immediate post anesthesia period transitioning them to the Phase II level of care based on ASPAN standards. On call response time within 30 minutes required.