Arrowhead RN- PACU

Glendale, AZ 85308

Industry: Healthcare Job Number: JM48105753 Pay Rate: $45 / hour

Job Description

RN - Registered Nurse Job Description

Nextaff is currently looking to fill multiple hospital positions in a per diem capacity.

What we offer you as a RN - Registered Nurse

Full and part time staff are eligible for Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits. Employees also have protection such as workers comp, W2 employment, and weekly pay. Per diem, part time, full time, overtime and 13+ week contracts available.

PACU Registered Nurse (RN) Position Summary:

A PACU Nurse’s primary responsibility is to ensure patients safely wake from anesthesia after surgery. They watch for and treat side effects such as difficulty breathing, agitation, nausea and trouble regaining consciousness. PACU Nurses decide if a patient is ready to leave the unit or if they need specialized care in the ICU.

PACU Nurses are often the first person a patient interacts with after recovering from sedation. They provide reassurance and comfort to patients, as well as their families, who may be worried or upset following their procedure. They are also responsible for providing post-surgery care instructions for patients to follow at home.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Observing patients for side effects of anesthesia
  • Monitoring and recording patient vital signs
  • Monitoring patient’s level of consciousness throughout sedation recovery
  • Performing post-operative tasks, such as administering medication or changing dressings
  • Checking and updating patient files, charts and medical records
  • Collaborating with surgeons, anesthesiologists, physicians and other members of the patient’s care team
  • Providing comfort and answering questions when patients wake from sedation
  • Educating patients and their families regarding post-surgery care at home

Experience:

  • Minimum of 1 year experience in PACU is required.

Skills and Abilities:

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Comfortable working in a high-pressure environment
  • Good eye for detail while monitoring patients
  • Ability to quickly notify medical personnel regarding abnormal side effects or changes in a patient’s condition
  • Proficiency with hospital management systems

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, PRN, Per diem, Temporary

Pay: $40.00 - $45.00 per hour

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Meet Shane...

Shane s journey with Nextaff began in 2019, when he established a successful franchise in the Kansas City metro area. His experience as a Nextaff franchise owner provides prospective buyers with a completely transparent view of the Nextaff Franchise Opportunity. Prior to his time at Nextaff, Shane led large sales teams in the Financial Services and Medical Device industries, further developing his expertise in leadership and business management.

Do you play sports?

Basketball! I was fortunate enough to play college basketball all 4 years and in 2013 we won the NCAA DII National Championship.

What do you love most about your current role?

Getting to know prospective franchise buyers. I love hearing about their goals and dreams they want to achieve through entrepreneurship.

What is your favorite color?

Orange! Yes, it is one of Nextaff s main colors but it was my favorite before coming to Nextaff. In the franchising world, I m known as Orange pants guy .

Meet Cary...

When it comes to operating a staffing firm, Cary has worn every hat. From recruiting, to sales, to management, to ownership, he has been involved in every aspect of running a successful staffing business. He has successfully led three separate companies to the Inc. 500 and Inc. 5000 lists, which puts him in an elite class of staffing entrepreneurship. Combining that experience with a strong passion for entrepreneurs makes Cary an ideal leader for driving the Nextaff vision.

Describe yourself in three words.

Loyal, Driven, Creative

Is there a mantra or affirmation you live by?

Do what you said you were going to do.

Do you have a celebrity doppelganger?

Back in the day, it was John Cusak. I want my two dollars!