Travel: RN - PACU

13-week travel assignment in San Marcos, TX.

About the role

The competent Nurse, in the same or similar clinical setting, practices independently and demonstrates an awareness of all relevant aspects of a situation. Provides routine and complex care, with the ability to work on long-range goals or plans. Continues to develop the ability to cope with and manage contingencies of clinical nursing. Makes appropriate assignments and delegates to other care providers as a means to help manage the clinical situation.

Patient types: general, ortho, urology, ENT, cath lab, ENDO, GYN, PEDS; no neuro or cardio.

Responsibilities

• Meets expectations of the applicable One*** Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Consistent with the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, provides nursing care utilizing the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation for assigned patients.
• Addresses increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patient and families in accordance with their level of practice.
• Using the appropriate protocol, administers medications and treatments; monitors for side-effects and effectiveness of the treatment prescribed.
• Documents patient history, symptoms, medication, and care given.
• Assesses learning needs and provides education to patients, family members, and/or care givers; identifies issues and resources.

Requirements

• 2 years minimum experience required; Critical Care, PreOp, and EPIC experience highly recommended/preferred.
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred.
• Current BLS certification (AHA only).
• Current ACLS certification (AHA only).
• Current PALS certification (AHA only).
• RN License in state of TX or compact.
• All newly hired experienced RNs must attend New Nurses Orientation within the first 30 days of hire.
• New hires are precepted by a designated trained staff member and initial on-boarding requirements are validated through successful completion of the designated organizational entry competency validation and a Perioperative Department-specific competency validation.
• Completion of all annual competency verification requirements.
• Perioperative RN Residency or recent practice in an OR/Perioperative Setting preferred.

Schedule

• 5 days per week, 8 hours per day (4×10-hour shifts can be accommodated).

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and retirement options.