Travel Nurse RN - PACU/Pre-Post Op - $55 to $60 per hour in East Saint Louis, IL at MedCadre

Registered Nurse (RN) - PACU / Quick Hire
Location: East Saint Louis, IL

Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Contractual + Extensions
Shift: 0630-1500-will vary depending on cases
Pay Range: $55.00 to $60.00/hr on W2

Start: 11/11/2024

Job Summary: The registered nurse is a professional practitioner who assesses patient needs, develops the plan of care, creates nursing diagnoses, implements interventions and evaluates patient care throughout the patient's hospitalization

Functions and Duties:

• Functions within the scope of practice as defined by respective certification/license
• Maintains an environment that preserves individual dignity and respect for privacy and confidentiality
• Acknowledges and respects cultural, generational, socio-economical, and educational diversities and interacts professionally
• Interacts with patients and families according to age and developmental levels
• Accountable for maintaining an attitude and behavior that is in accordance with the hospital mission, vision and values
• Fosters and maintains a safe workplace
• Promotes harmonious relationships among the healthcare team
• Demonstrates flexibility to adapt to regulatory, organizational, and departmental changes
• Demonstrates an ability to prioritize, organize and perform under stressful/non-stressful situations
• Conscious of the needs of others; offers assistance when necessary and provides service with a sense of compassion and empathy
• Sustains self-motivation for professional and personal growth
• Accountable for maintaining an attitude and behavior that exhibits pride in your work and the organization
• Remains knowledgeable of and responsible for job duties while maintaining poise in a variety of situations
• Maintains professional appearance in accordance with dress code policy; considers the effects of appearance on customer expectations and needs of specific job environment
• Assess, develops and evaluates own goals for professional growth.
• Maintain self-motivation and productivity utilizing effective time management skills  
• Ability to communicate effectively through written and verbal skills
• Is able to perform all duties of out-patient RN, PACU RN and GI circulating RN.
• Performs all other duties as assigned

Unit Specific Duties:

• Performing role of PACU RN
• Cross-train to performing role of Same Day Surgery RN
• Cross-train to performing role of Circulator RN  in GI cases

Education

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing

Certifications, Licenses, and Registrations

• Current Registered Nurse licensure in the state of Illinois
• CPR certified
• ACLS certified
• PALS Certified

Skills and Abilities

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to use critical thinking skills and problem solve effectively.
• Computer literate.  Computer literacy content focuses on computer basics and the use of generic software applications such as word processing, presentation software, and the use of electronic communication such as email. Knowledge and use of EHR (electronic health record).
• Fosters team work and team building.
• Coordinates daily duties of Operating Room team members to assure safe, efficient performance of surgical procedures. 
• Collaborates with Medical, Surgical, and Ancillary staff in regards to surgical procedures, to assure quality, safe, patient care for our surgical patients.
• Consults and interacts diplomatically and professionally with patients, families and all members of the surgical team. 
• Demonstrates complete knowledge of infection control and surgical processes, and actively supports and promotes strict adherence to policies and procedures as outlined by the department and facility. 
• When requested, is willing to adjust personal schedule in order to complete workload in support of department needs. 
• Is available for additional duties within scope of training.
• Identifies and maintains a professional working relationship with all employees, physicians, and both internal and external customers.
• Routinely interacts and fosters relationship with both internal and external customers to maintain awareness of needs and satisfaction of services provided.
• Communicates with other staff members and physicians.
• Identifies problems/issues which interfere with clinic practice and consults with/reports to clinic manager when appropriate.
• Utilizes best practices.
• Ability to adapt to continually changing environment
• Able to accept constructive criticism and accept own limits
• Emotional and mental stability needed to maintain a therapeutic relationship with clients, families and health team member

Physical Demands:

• Sit or stand for a prolonged period of time Prolonged walking, standing, lifting, pushing, pulling, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching, and sitting may be required.

• Exposure to blood borne pathogens.
• Handles emergency or crisis situations.
• Pressure due to multiple demands.

Apply today and we will have a recruiter immediately reach out to you. Come join a team that truly cares about you and your needs.

The employee is responsible for providing specialized care for the facility in need. The employee works in collaboration with all clinic members to ensure every patient receives the safest care with the highest quality optimal outcomes.

This is a contracted travel position with the possibility of being extended.

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Recruiter Details:

Saurabh Kumar
Team Lead - Healthcare 
Address: 9170 Irvine Center Dr, Irvine, CA - 92618
Mail: (949) 245-7222