Travel Nurse RN - Post-Anesthesia Care Unit; PACU​/Pre-Post Op - in Oakland, CA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Pre-Post Op Location: Oakland, CA Agency: Prime Staffing Pay: $2,657 per week Shift Information: Days - 5 days x 10 hours Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: 7/13/2026

Travel Nurse Source  is working with Prime Staffing to find a qualified PACU/Pre-Post Op RN in Oakland, California, 94601!

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Shift: Day 4x10-Hour (08:00 - 18:30);
Day 4x10-Hour (10:00 - 20:30)

Description:

Recovery patients after procedures Recovery Variable shift start times 0800, 0900, 1000, 1200

Requirements:

CA RN LicenseACLSBLSPALS - preferred JOB DUTIES -"Applying the principles of the nursing process and working within the policies/procedures of the Patient Care Services Department and the Medical Center, the staff nurse is a registered nurse (RN) who, as the patient's primary nurse, is responsible and accountable for:
* The overall management of the nursing care provided, assuring competent, compassionate and cost
-effective patient care from admission to discharge;
* Assuring the safety, comfort, personal hygiene and protection of patients and performing disease prevention and restorative measures;
* Responding to medical and environmental emergencies"JOB

ACCOUNTABILITIES - Provides competent, compassionate and cost effective patient care in accordance with unit, department, hospital policies, scientific principles, sound nursing practice/process, nursing objectives and standards of care:o Plans/coordinates delivery of care to maximize efficient care delivery ensuring the safety, comfort, personal hygiene and protection of patients and maintaining a safe environmento Sets priorities for and provides patient care in routine and complex situation so Serves as liaison between nursing and medical staff to facilitate collaborative approach to patient careo Coordinates involvement of patient, physician, family and other health team members to manage patient care, hospital resources and services to achieve optimal level of patient careo Sets priorities, initiates and directs emergency interventions in a calm, efficient and competent manner Exercises clinical judgment and critical thinking in all aspects of the nursing process and unit activities;

develops creative solutions to problems:o Administers treatments, medications and performs nursing skills in a timely mannero Maintains current knowledge of patient care status and monitors patient's perception of care through clinical roundso Assures physicians are informed of significant changes in patient's conditiono Analyzes, inputs and integrates the patient acuity levels in accurate and timely mannero Demonstrates knowledge and ability to effectively interact with patient population served

Assessment Conducts initial and ongoing assessment of the patient/family including consideration of biophysical, psychosocial, spiritual, environmental, self-care, educational and discharge planning factors:o Completes nursing assessment (coordinates completion of other required screening assessments) within 24 hours of admissiono Ensures nursing process is carried out on an individualized goal-directed basis to meet all patient needs including patient assessment (including pain, age-appropriate factors), patient care plans, patient/family education, discharge planning, disease prevention and restorative measureso Observes patient s physical condition and behavior, interprets information and ensures patient's acuity levels are identified/documentedo Identifies, observes and monitors patients at risk for untoward events and implements precautions/activities to reduce the risk and avoid events Evaluates/re-evaluates, through observation and communication, the effectiveness of plan of careo Modifies the plan, as appropriate, in collaboration with patient/family, physician and other disciplines

Planing Develops the patient's plan of care as it relates to biophysical, psychosocial, environmental , self
-care, educational and discharge needs in collaboration with patient and family, physician and other disciplines:o Develops/implements plan of care and timely interventions based on patient/family interview, observation, chart…