Travel PACU RN in Tulsa, Oklahoma
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Travel PACU RN in Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tulsa, OK
Posted 1 week ago
About the job
Seeking experienced PACU RN for Tulsa, OK. Responsible for post-op assessments, vital signs, emergency intervention, and patient/family education in a busy surgical unit.
Requirements
- Patient assessment skills
- Vital signs monitoring
- Emergency intervention
- Post-operative care experience
Qualifications
- RN license
- BLS certification
- Previous PACU experience
- Good communication skills
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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
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