Travel PACU Registered Nurse (RN) job in Oklahoma City, OK

The Gifted Healthcare Experience

Gifted Healthcare is an award-winning travel nursing agency that offers nursing contracts at premier healthcare facilities across the United States. Gifted Healthcare believes in the power one person has to make a difference in a patient’s care, inspiring Gifted\'s mission to help nurses thrive and advance their careers by providing exceptional job opportunities, day one benefits, and 24/7 support.

Join Gifted and enjoy memorable experiences at and away from the bedside while advancing your career on your terms!

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Post-Anesthesia Care Unit RN’s (PACU RNs) assesses patients’ health in 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:

• PACU RNs 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 reports changes to healthcare team
• Perform intervention duties in the case of post-operative emergencies