2 Kentucky Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Jobs
Travel Nurse (RN) - Post Anesthesia Care Unit
$1,900/wk
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Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.
Additional Details:
Required Skills/Experience: Complex post op recovery experience required. Must have strong ICU level skills, ie. manage vents, multiple drips, spinal drains and lines.
Unit/Facility Details: Preop and Post op: Complex ortho, hand surgery, complex ENT, General ENT, general surgery, transplants, complex endo vascular, complex cardiac, robotics, thoracic, neuro-endovascular, functional, cranial and spine, podiatry, complex urology, reconstructive plastics
Shift & Scheduling: Weekend rotation: None, but subject to change based on unit needs. On call? May be required if staff member on holiday to cover. Holiday Expectations: Based on unit needs.
Floating Requirements: OCC is the Outpatient Care Center here at the hospital. Everyone takes turn floating into that area. Yes, will float between Pre-op, Phase I, and Phase II as well as adjacent recovery areas.
PACU Travel Nurse Job Responsibilities and Salary
PACU nurses communicate with patients' families and must be compassionate and professional. They also maintain patient safety and closely observe patients' level of consciousness. Shifts are typically 12 hours and many jobs require on-call commitments. Nurses working in the PACU must thrive in fast-paced environments as there is a high turnover of patients. There are many exciting job opportunities for PACU nurses. The annual salary in the United States for nurses working in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit ranges from $50,000 - $100,000 depending on location and experience.
Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Travel Nurse Jobs in Kentucky
Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) nurses care for patients immediately after surgeries in the recovery room. PACU nurses monitor vital signs, control pain, and administer medications. These nurses must be skilled in critical thinking and have critical care experience because they closely monitor patients as they emerge from anesthesia. PACU nurses transfer patients from PACU to various units and need to be clear communicators with other nurses and members of the healthcare team. Explore the many PACU travel nurse jobs today.
