Travel Nurse RN - PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
Lewiston, ME
Tact Staff
3x12 hrs

Shifts start anywhere from 530am to 1030 am.
Mostly 9 hour shifts. Sometimes 12 hour shifts.

REQUIRED SKILLS / CERTS / EXP:
Minimum Years of Experience: 2 years experience required
Traveler Experience: Unit accepts first time travelers with matching experience
Locals Accepted / Rate Difference: Does not accept candidates within 50 miles of facility
Skills: Ambulatory/Outpatient, Inpatient, Level III Trauma Center, Pedi PACU, Phase I PACU, Phase II Recovery, Pre-Post, Arterial line management, Dysrhythmia recognition/management, Endo/Laparoscopic, ENT, General, Gyn, Ortho, Ortho/Spine, Ortho/Total joints, Plastics, Robotics, Thoracic, Urology, Vascular, AAA repair, Cardiac arrest, Cardioversion, Carotid Endarterectomy, Vascular surgery, Radical neck dissection, Tonsillectomy, Cholecystectomy, Colon surgery, Whipple, AV fistula/shunt, Renal surgery, TURP, Bilateral tubal ligation, Hysterectomy, Mastectomy, Blood Product Administration, Central line care/management, Phlebotomy, PICC line care and management, Starting IVs, Antiarrhythmics, Anticoagulants, Antihypertensives, Emergency Medications, IV vasopressors, Narcotics/ Analgesics, Procedural Sedation Administration, Reversal agents, Anterior/ Posterior fusion, Cervical fusions, Spine surgery, Stroke Scale, Circulation Checks, Open reduction and internal fixation, Total joint replacement, Management of pediatric patients, Abdominoplasty, Breast augmentation, Airway assessment, Care of Ventilated patients, Chest tube management, End-Tidal CO2 monitoring, Fresh tracheostomy, Interpretation of ABGs, Placement of Oral/nasal airways, Conscious Sedation, Epidural, General, Local, Monitored Anesthesia Care (MAC), Nerve Blocks, Spinal, Medication reconciliation, Obtain 12 lead EKG, Obtain Operative/Procedural Consent, Pre/Post Operative procedures, Pre-op Assessment, Pre-op Education, Review History and Physical, Straight urinary catheterization female, Straight urinary catheterization male, Wound Vacs, Interpretation and communication of lab values, Isolation Precautions, Malignant Hyperthermia Protocols, Pain Assessment and Management, PCA pump and management, RASS (Richmond Agitation Sedation Scale)
Certs: ACLS, BLS, PALS

PREFERRED SKILLS / CERTS / EXP: Trauma Level II Experience, Teaching Hospital Experience, Cerner, Previous Charge Experience, Gastric bypass, Gastric Sleeve, Pulmonary Artery Line/Swan Ganz monitoring, Bariatrics, Pacemaker Insertion, Pulmonary Artery Line/Swan Ganz monitoring, Post Cath Lab Procedures, Sheath Pull, Insulin protocols, Omnicell, Extubation LMA/ET, Intubation, Pre/Post Cath lab procedures, Pre/Post Endoscopy procedures, Pre/Post IR procedures,

JOB DETAILS:
Shift: 4x9.5 SHIFT TIMES VARY
Call Requirement: Yes
Float Requirement: Rarely
Weekend Requirement: One every 5-6ish weeks

PATIENT DIAGNOSES: ENT, General, Surgical oncology, Ortho, Urology, Breast, Bariatrics, Colorectal, Plastics. Everything except Neurosurgery.

SPECIAL PROCEDURES / UNIT DETAILS: 19 bed Pre op/same day surgery and 12 bed phase I PACU. Both are required in each travel contract.

UNIT SYSTEMS (Medication, Documentation, Communication): Omnicall, Surginet- Cerner

SCRUBS: Provided, unless in SDS only permitted to wear Navy Blue