Travel PACU RN
- Fusion Medical Staffing
- | New Orleans, LA
$36.67 per hour |
FULL_TIME |
May 7th, 2025
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Fusion Medical Staffing -
New Orleans, LA
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$36.67 per hour
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FULL_TIME
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May 7th, 2025
Travel PACU RN
Company: Fusion Medical Staffing
Location: Facility in New Orleans, LA
Job Details
Fusion Medical Staffing is seeking a skilled PACU RN for a 13 week travel assignment in New Orleans, LA. As a member of our team, youll have the opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of patients while enjoying competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and the support of a dedicated clinical team.
Required Qualifications:
- One year of recent experience as a PACU RN
- Valid RN license in compliance with state regulations
- Current BLS (AHA/ARC) Certification
- ACLS (AHA/ARC) certification
Preferred Qualifications:
- PALS (AHA/ARC) or ENPC certifications
- Other certifications and licenses may be required for this position
Summary:
The PACU (Post-Anesthesia Care Unit) Registered Nurse provides specialized care to patients recovering from anesthesia and surgery. This role involves assessing patient recovery, implementing post-operative care plans, administering treatments, collaborating with the surgical team, and coordinating care for discharging or transporting patients. The PACU RN ensures patient safety and comfort during the critical recovery period, using advanced clinical skills, effective communication, and adherence to professional and regulatory standards.
Essential Work Functions:
- Receive and conduct comprehensive assessments of patients transferring from the operating room and assess their post-anesthesia condition
- Monitors and evaluates patients vital signs, level of consciousness, and recovery from anesthesia
- Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved post-anesthesia nursing techniques
- Monitor and evaluate patient vital signs, level of consciousness, and response to anesthesia
- Maintains awareness of comfort and safety needs of recovering patients
- Observes and document patient conditions, treatments, and significant incidents and responds to anesthesia and treatments, notifying the care team of significant changes or adverse reactions
- Respond promptly to emergency situations utilizing PACU nursing standards, policies, procedures, and protocols
- Accurately document patient assessments, interventions, and recovery progress in the medical records
- Develop and deliver individualized patient and family education plans, including detailed discharge instructions and recovery guidelines
- Collaborates with the surgical team and other healthcare providers to ensure comprehensive post-operative care
- Participate in patient handoff communications to ensure continuity of care between OR, PACU, and post-PACU units
- Operate and monitor PACU-specific equipment, such as ventilators, monitors, and infusion pumps
- Perform other duties as assigned within the scope of practice
Required Essential Skills:
- Critical thinking, service excellence and good interpersonal communication skills
- The ability to read, write, communicate in the English language is required
- Ability to read/comprehend written instructions, follow verbal instructions, and proficiency in PC skills
- Physical Abilities - Remain in a stationary position, move about, move equipment (50-100lbs), pushing, pulling, bending
- Interpersonal Skills - To work effectively with a variety of personnel (professional and ancillary) to present a positive attitude and professionalism
- Technical/Motor Skills - Ability to grasp, fine manipulation, pushing/pulling and able to move about when assisting with procedures and/or using department equipment.
- Mental Requirements - Must be able to cope with frequent contact with the general public, customers, and meeting deadlines under pressure. Must be able to work under close supervision occasionally as well as working without assistance from other personnel. Must be able to contend with irregular activity schedules occasionally and continuous concentration to detail
- Sensory - Visual acuity, ability to effectively communicate.
Benefits Include:
- Highly competitive pay for travel professionals
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid Time Off (PTO) after 1560 hours
- Short-term disability offered
- 401(k) matching
- Aggressive Refer-a-friend Bonus Program
- 24/7 recruiter support
- Reimbursement for licensure and CEUs
Why Choose Fusion?
At Fusion Medical Staffing, our goal is to improve the lives of everyone we touch, and were always looking for people like you to join our mission. Your passion for helping others deserves a partner just as committed to supporting you - thats why we offer day one insurance, $0 copay for mental health services, scholarships and awards, exclusive discounts, and more. From your personal recruiter to our clinical and traveler experience teams, we're here to guide and celebrate you along your journey. You take care of others; we take care of you.
Other Duties Disclaimer:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other duties may be assigned. This job description is not a comprehensive list of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job and is subject to change at any time with or without notice.
Start your rewarding career as a Travel PACU RN with Fusion Medical Staffing and join our mission to improve lives. Apply now!
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