TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified PACU/Pre-Post Op RN in Reno, Nevada, 89521!
Job Title
Registered Nurse (RN) – Surgery SCC Recovery (PACU)
Location
Reno, NV | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract (13 Weeks) | 4x10-hour shifts, varied shifts with rotating days of the week (Monday–Friday) | On-site | Call requirements include 2 weeknights and 1 weekend day per week
Key Responsibilities
- Provide optimal patient care utilizing the nursing process, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation for adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients and their families
- Diagnose and treat human responses to health problems within a fast-paced Surgery Recovery Room environment
- Demonstrate cognitive and psychosocial competency specific to the patient population served, meeting age-specific competency standards
- Coordinate care across multidisciplinary teams and communicate effectively with internal and external contacts
- Float to other areas of the organization as needed, up to competency level
- May be required to work major holidays, call shifts, and pick up one additional shift per schedule period as department needs dictate
Required Qualifications
- Active Nevada RN license required prior to start
- AHA BLS certification required
- ACLS certification required
- PALS certification required
- Minimum 2 years of Surgery Recovery Room (PACU) experience required
- Prior travel nursing experience required
- CMP (comprehensive metabolic panel) bloodwork must be completed prior to start
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience in a high-volume, fast-paced Level II Trauma Center or equivalent acuity environment
- Familiarity with caring for a broad patient population including adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients
- Comfort with flexible scheduling including weekends, holidays, and on-call shifts
Why Join Us
- Work within a nationally recognized, high-acuity medical center serving a large regional population, offering a dynamic and professionally stimulating environment
- Gain experience in a comprehensive facility offering a wide range of services including trauma care, heart care, surgical services, and more