Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Nurse Position Available In Orleans, Louisiana

Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Nurse Vital Medical Staffing – 4.3 New Orleans, LA Job Details Contract $55 – $60 an hour 21 hours ago Qualifications PACU Hospital patient safety Dissection RN License PALS Certification BLS Certification Level I Trauma Center Laboratory experience Travel nursing Trauma response ACLS Certification CCRN Certification Anesthesiology NIHSS Certification Catheterization 1 year Critical care experience Epic Senior level Communication skills Post-operative care Hospital experience

Full Job Description Overview:

Vital Medical Staffing is seeking an experienced and compassionate Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Nurse for a 13-week travel contract. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment and is highly skilled in post-operative recovery and critical care, with a strong preference for experience in a Level I Trauma Center and Phase I PACU settings.

Required Certifications:

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Basic Life Support (BLS)

Preferred Certifications:

Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

Essential Skills & Experience:

Cardiovascular – Care of the

Patient:

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) repair

Carotid Endarterectomy Pacemaker Insertion Post Cath Lab Procedures Vascular Surgery Respiratory:

Airway Assessment Care of Ventilated Patients Chest Tube Management Fresh Tracheostomy Placement of Oral/Nasal Airways Neurological:

Anterior/Posterior Fusion Cervical Fusions Craniotomy External Ventricular Drain (EVD)

Hypothermia Protocol Spine Surgery Stroke Scale Genitourinary/Renal:

AV Fistula/Shunt Renal Surgery TURP Surgical Case Exposure:

Bariatrics Cardiac Endo/Laparoscopic ENT General Gyn Neuro/Spine Ophthalmology Ortho/Total Joints Orthopedics Plastics Podiatry Robotics Thoracic Urology Vascular IV Therapy /

Phlebotomy:

Blood Product Administration Gastrointestinal:

Cholecystectomy Colon Surgery Whipple Orthopedics:

Circulation Checks ORIF (Open Reduction and Internal Fixation)

Total Joint Replacement Anesthesia Types:

Conscious Sedation General Monitored Anesthesia Care (MAC)

Nerve Blocks Cardiac Monitoring:

Dysrhythmia Recognition & Management Medications:

Emergency Medications IV Vasopressors Narcotics/Analgesics Reversal Agents•

Ophthalmology:

Eye Trauma Gynecology:

Hysterectomy Mastectomy Professional Topics & Skills:

Lab Interpretation & Communication Isolation Precautions Malignant Hyperthermia Protocols Pain Assessment and Management PCA Pump & Management Work Settings:

Level I Trauma Center Phase I PACU Phase II Recovery Pre/Post Operative Care:

Medication Reconciliation Pre/Post Cath Lab Procedures Pre/Post Endoscopy Procedures Pre/Post IR Procedures General Pre/Post Operative Procedures Review of History & Physical Straight Urinary Catheterization (Male & Female)

Wound Vacs ENT Procedures Radical Neck Dissection Qualifications:

Current RN license in good standing Minimum of 2 years PACU experience required Travel experience preferred but not required Strong critical thinking, decision-making, and communication skills Comfortable with a wide range of post-op and critical care cases One year of Epic experience required

Job Type:

Contract Pay:

$55.00 – $60.00 per hour

Physical Setting:

Hospital Experience:

PACU:

2 years (Required) Ability to

Commute:

New Orleans, LA 70112 (Required) Ability to

Relocate:

New Orleans, LA 70112: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location:

In person