RN Travel PACU - FlexStaff

The RN Travel PACU position involves providing specialized nursing care for patients in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit, utilizing the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care. This role is ideal for experienced nurses looking for a flexible contract position.

• Pay: $52 - $125/hour
• Location:
  
  Forest Hills, NY
• Facility:
  Northwell Health
• Schedule:
  
  Full-Time

• Assess the patient's physiologic health status.
• Conduct patient interviews and explain policies and procedures.
• Assess gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, and neurological health status.
• Determine mobility, sensory deficits, prostheses use, and skin condition.
• Assess level of pain and pain management.
• Communicate and document patient's physiologic health status and plan of care.
• Assess patient's psychosocial health status.
• Elicit perception of medical/nursing care and expectation of care.
• Identify patient outcomes and develop criteria for measurement.
• Formulate the plan of care and establish priorities to achieve expected outcomes.
• Implement the plan of care and maintain constant vigilance over patient care.
• Evaluate care provided for patient outcomes and perform variance analysis.
• Collaborate with care team members in planning and carrying out treatment regimens.
• Administer medications correctly and safely.
• Participate in patient and family education.

• Associate's Degree in Nursing required, Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred.

• Minimum 1-2 years of professional nursing experience in the related specialty.

• Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State required.
• BLS certification required.

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