Travel Nurse RN - PACU/Pre-Post Op - $2,306 per week in Coos Bay, OR
Company: TravelNurseSource
Location: Coos Bay
Posted on: July 3, 2025
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Job Description:
TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a
qualified PACU/Pre-Post Op RN in Coos Bay, Oregon, 97420! Pay
Information $2,306 per week About The Position Job Title:
Registered Nurse (RN) Profession: Nursing Specialty:
Peri-Anesthesia Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Days Hours per Shift: 8
hours Experience: Recent experience in PACU or ICU required; recent
acute care hospital experience within the past 5 years required
License: Oregon RN license required (must be obtained)
Certifications: ACLS, BLS, PALS (must be obtained) Must-Have: PACU
or ICU experience, recent acute care hospital experience
Description: Functions as a team member in all phases of
perianesthesia care including Pre-Op, PACU Phase 1, and PACU Phase
II. Applies the nursing process to the care of patients within the
RN scope of practice as defined by the state nursing board. Teaches
patients and significant others. Documents patient care in the
medical record. Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to
effectively coordinate overall patient care in the peri-anesthesia
departments. Principle Duties and Responsibilities: Assists
physician with endoscopic examinations and performs gastric
manometer testing. Coordinates the interdisciplinary team to ensure
patient readiness for surgery. Comprehensively reviews and assesses
patient status related to planned surgery, including physical
parameters, lab values, medications, pre-, intra-, and post-op
learning needs and understanding of the procedure. Consults with
the surgeon, anesthesia, and other providers as needed to resolve
identified patient issues in a timely manner. Prevents avoidable
surgery cancellations. Begins interdisciplinary discharge planning
process, including patient and caregivers in planning. Performs
EKGs as ordered. Manages care of patients, including pain control
during anesthesia recovery. Manages patients undergoing moderate
sedation, including medication administration, monitoring, and
routine and emergency airway management. Identifies and interprets
cardiac rhythms; proficient in the use of cardio-respiratory
monitoring equipment. Assesses patients as appropriate to the scope
of care the nurse will provide. Assesses may include physical,
psychosocial, learning needs and barriers, and needs related to age
and culture. Establishes nursing diagnoses based on results of
assessments in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team. Plans
care according to identified diagnoses and needs. Updates plan of
care as appropriate. Implements and performs individualized care
based on the nursing care plan and the nurse’s role with the
patient. Provides assistance with activities of daily living,
including fall risk management and safe patient handling.
Administers medications and manages skin assessments and wound
care. Implements pain management strategies. Operates and
manipulates biomedical and other patient care and testing
equipment, including infusion pumps, patient transfer equipment,
cardiopulmonary monitors, and invasive catheters and drains.
Assists the physician and other licensed independent practitioners
with invasive and non-invasive procedures. Educates patients and
their families about current illness, medical tests, medication,
general healthcare, illness and disease prevention, and wellness
promotion. Provides appropriate assignment, supervision, and
direction to unlicensed assistive personnel to ensure optimum
patient care. Facilitates interdisciplinary coordination of overall
care. Documents patient assessments, interventions, care, and
teaching in the electronic medical record. Ensures documentation is
complete, concise, timely, and legible. Evaluates care provided and
communicates patient status and results of care to the
interdisciplinary team. 27906765EXPTEMP Job Requirements Required
for Onboarding ACLS BLS Pharmacology Skills Checklist Specialty
Exam 5 Benefits of Travel Nursing Change environments regularly to
prevent burnout, maintaining enthusiasm and passion for your
nursing career. The variety in assignments keeps your work engaging
and fulfilling. Exposure to a variety of cases and healthcare
environments improves your clinical judgment and decision-making
skills. This can be particularly valuable in high-pressure
situations. Travel nursing offers flexibility in terms of
assignment duration and location. You can choose short-term or
long-term assignments, and the flexibility allows for a better
work-life balance. With a constant demand for healthcare
professionals, travel nurses often enjoy job security. The ongoing
need for qualified nurses ensures a steady stream of opportunities
in various locations. Working in various healthcare settings
exposes you to different patient populations, diseases, and
treatment methods. This exposure enhances your ability to adapt and
learn, making you a more versatile and knowledgeable healthcare
professional.
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