Registered Nurse (RN)- Outpatient, Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) (Days)

Mobile Health Team•Windsor, VT

30d•$31•Onsite

About The Position

Mobile Health Team Inc. is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN)- Outpatient, Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) for a 13-week travel assignment in Windsor, VT. This role is in the Same Day Surgery Center and will mostly be PACU, but the nurse will need to step into the OR to assist as needed. The Surgical Services department has 2 operating rooms and a procedure room, providing mostly outpatient procedures with limited inpatient care to patients ages 16 and older.

Requirements

Minimum 2 years SAME DAY SURGERY experience.
Experience working in a rural OR outpatient facility is required.
Admitting and Discharge experience required.
IV starts required.
Traveler candidate must have their own vehicle.
CERNER EMR EXPERIENCE required.
Phase I and II/PACU experience is required.
Must have strong assessment, IV, and patient education skills.
Must be able to multitask well and communicate with all team members (nursing and physician colleagues).
Must have and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification during employment.
Effective team skills including interaction, support, and respect are required.
Strong organizational skills and ability to multitask.
Willingness to participate in continuing education and training programs.
Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently.
Excellent communication skills, professionalism, and reliability.
Ability to prioritize and organize daily work flow.
Must be able to work independently/hit the ground running.
Able to adapt to stressful situations quickly and effectively.
Ability to learn and apply basic computer skills including locating and opening documents, completing forms, opening and sending e-mail messages.
Drug screen and background check (facility required).

Nice To Haves

Travel experience - Highly preferred.
PACU/ICU experience.
Time management and customer service skills essential.

Responsibilities

Responsible for admission and discharge of surgical/procedure patients, to include nursing admission assessments, Phase I and Phase II post-anesthesia care.
Prepare OR for surgery (pre-op), not just the patient for surgery.
Assist in the OR as needed.