1 Oklahoma Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Jobs
Travel Nurse (RN) - Post Anesthesia Care Unit
$2,327/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.
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If a BSN degree is the highest level of education verify the graduation date and upload a copy of your diploma to your credentials
Required Credentials: Associate's Degree in Nursing from an accredited program.
Preferred Credentials: Bachelor of Science (or higher) in Nursing Board Approved Program.
Preferred Skills/Experience: Familiarity with surgical eye cases strongly preferred (cataracts, cornea, retina, glaucoma, plastics).
Unit Details: Ambulatory surgery center. Excellent IV skills, instilling prescribed pupil-dilating drops, patient interviews, and assessments. Must be able to recover phase 1 PACU patients, manage airways, and manage pain or nausea in patients aged 6 months to age 95.
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 Oklahoma
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.
