Travel PACU RN in Shreveport, Louisiana

@ Gifted Healthcare
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Travel PACU RN in Shreveport, Louisiana

Bossier City, LA
Posted 2 days ago

About the job

Join a healthcare team in Shreveport as a Post-Anesthesia Care Unit RN. Focus on patient assessment, vital signs, emergency response, and patient education in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

  • RN license
  • Post-op care experience
  • Vital sign monitoring
  • Emergency response skills

Qualifications

  • Registered Nurse license
  • Experience in PACU
  • Strong patient assessment skills
  • Critical thinking abilities

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Responsibilities

Post-Anesthesia Care Unit RN’s (PACU RNs) assess patients’ health in the pre-op state. PACU RNs are responsible for overseeing vital signs, changing bandages, and administering necessary medications. PACU RN job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Educate families and patients about homecare instructions
  • Manage respiratory instability and cardiac monitoring activities
  • Assess patient’s condition after surgery is performed, ensuring that all vital signs are within range
  • Monitor patient’s condition changes and report changes to the healthcare team
  • Perform intervention duties in the case of post-operative emergencies
Shift: 5x8 Nights
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