Registered Nurse

Adecco Healthcare & Life Sciences is looking for a  
** Registered Nurse
** for our client in  
** Seattle, WA** .

** Type:
** 3-month contract, with potential for extension or full-time offer

** Pay:**                      $45 to 47/hr (Pay can be negotiable and discussed during screening.)

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* Location:

** Seattle WA

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* Schedule:

** Four days a week, ten-hour shifts

** Responsibilities of the Registered Nurse:*
* · Under general supervision of the ASC Practice manager and under direct supervision of the Charge Nurse, the Staff Registered Nurse (RN), is responsible for safe patient care from pre-operative through post-anesthesia, if applicable, recovery and discharge of the patient.

· Provides nursing care in the preoperative setting including pre-op and PACU.

· Performs ECG's, urine pregnancy and glucometer testing.

· Assess patient status in pre-op, ensure accurate identification and verifies all consent forms.

· Assesses pre-operative vital signs to ensure they are within acceptable parameters for scheduled surgeries.

· Performs initial assessment on arrival in the PACU, including managing patient airways, including airway adjuncts.

· Documents nursing activities to provide a permanent record, for continuity of care, quality improvement and professional accountability

· Plans, supervises, and assists with the transfer and transport of the patient to protect the patient and personnel from injury.

· Follows all established policies and procedures. Delivers quality customer service consistent with facility standards.

· Establishes and maintains a safe environment to protect the patient and the health care team by monitoring the patient (physiologically and psychologically) and the environment and by implementing safety procedures.

· Communicates information, discharge information and education to patient family members.

· Evaluates effectiveness of nursing care to determine degree of goal attainment by comparing patient outcomes with patient goals

· Executes nursing activities to provide life support in an emergency situation by taking appropriate action and/or providing direction/assistance to health care team members

· Maintains a team-supportive attendance record and professional conduct.

** Required

Skills & Qualifications of the RN:*
* · 1+ years as an RN; perioperative, PACU, ER or ICU nursing experience,

Demonstrated achievement of performance standards for perioperative nursing according to AORN (Association of perioperative Registered Nurses) standards of practice

· Ability to work independently

· Solid communication, writing, and organizational skills

· Graduation from an accredited school of nursing

· Active Registered Nurse license through the Washington State Department of Health

· Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare providers (AHA)

· Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) required within 3 months of hire

** Why work for Adecco?*
* + Excellent Weekly Pay discussed during screening

+ 401(k) Plan

+ Skills Training

+ Excellent medical, dental, and vision benefits

Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs.  Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria.

** IMPORTANT:
** This job is being recruited for by Adecco's Healthcare and Life Science division, not your local Adecco Branch Office.

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction record

** Pay Details:**  $45.00 to $47.00 per hour

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