Travel Nurse Rn - Pcu In Lancaster, Ca

Shift: 07:00 AM - 07:00 PM

Description:

Assessment of physiological, psycho social, educational, cultural, and spiritual needs of patient as evidenced by written assessment within one hour of admission and visual assessment within fifteen minutes of arrival.
Documents written assessment every four hours on HTR flow sheet.
Reassesses patient's needs every four hours and more often when necessary and documents in HTR flow sheet and patient care plan.
Provides further interventions as necessary and re-evaluates outcomes.
Monitors vital sign, i.e. EKG, Sa02, etc. and intervenes as necessary
Initiate emergency medications and IV drips, i.e. Lidocaine, Dopamine,
Dobutamine, nitroglycerin, etc.
Monitor invasive lines, i.e. central lines, arterial lines, etc.
Monitor ventilator patients and intervene when necessary
Operate various pain management equipment, i.e. PCA, Epidural, etc.
Assess patient for respiratory depressions and/or arrest and intervene Immediately if necessary, i.e. CPR, use ambubag, chin lift maneuvers airways, etc.
Responds to codes in unit
Insures that patients have a safe post-operative/post-procedural period including conscious sedation

Licensure and Certifications:

Meets all required licensure and/or certifications necessary for Registered Nurse
ACLS certification required on file in Department of Education
National Certification (CCRN) on file with the Department of Education
National Certification (Med/Surg) on file with the Department of Education