Specialty: RN-Post Operations/Recovery Room Travel
Job Description
- Post-operative nurses provide intensive care to patients as they awaken from anesthesia after a surgical procedure.
- Responsible for all aspects of patient care after they've had surgery
- Monitor vital signs, administer medication for pain and nausea, update and educate the family, and transfer to the inpatient unit or discharge depending on the acuity of the patient.
- Monitor surgical site itself for potential bleeding or other pathological indications
- Log all findings in patient files
- Answer patient questions and ensure patient comfort
- Monitor patients for condition changes, reporting any changes to physician
- Perform intervention duties during post-operative emergencies
Qualifications and Job Info
- 1-2 years of acute clinical care nursing experience
- Current BLS and ACLS
- Must have current state license
Benefits
- Day 1 Health benefits (Health/Vision/Dental)
- Weekly Pay
- Direct Deposit
- Travel reimbursement
- State License reimbursement
- $1500 Referral bonus program
