Travel Nurse RN - Preoperative

Position: Travel Nurse RN - Preoperative - $2,806 per week

Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc. is seeking a travel nurse RN Preoperative for a travel nursing job in Pikeville, Kentucky.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty:
  Preoperative
• Discipline:
  RN
• Duration: 8 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift:
  12 hours
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

Shift - Nights (7p-7a)

Hours - 4x12 (48)

Location - Pikeville, KY

Notes - 2 years experience required, 5 years preferred.

Travel Experience Required.

BLS, ACLS, NIHSS EKG required.

Responsibilities:
Assesses/reassesses young adult, adult, and elderly patients and applies the nursing process to:

Demonstrates basic competency in specialized procedures/equipment

• Pre and Post-Operative Care, i.e., general, bariatric, orthopedic, trauma, neurosurgical, genitourinary, etc.

• Pain Management

• Chest Tube Care/Insertion

• PEG, G-tube, J-tube care

• Traction

• Percutaneous, Sump, Jackson Pratt, or Hemovac drainage care

• Medication Administration

• NIH Stroke Scale

• KODA

• Access Central Lines

• Specialized IV Drips and Titration

• IV Therapy

• IVADD

• Waive Testing

• Transfusion Therapy

• Information Management

The Preoperative Registered Nurse works as a professional practitioner employed by Amergis Healthcare Staffing and assumes the responsibility and accountability for the application of the nursing process and the delivery of patient care in the preoperative setting. The Preoperative Registered Nurse demonstrates the ability to make clinical judgments in an effective and efficient manner with supervision.

The Preoperative Registered Nurse demonstrates critical thinking and performance ability in the coordination of patient care and consistently performs according to nursing standards. The Preoperative Registered Nurse is accountable in managing patient care and assisting others in the management ofthe preoperative patient.

Minimum Requirements:

• One year of preoperative experience preferred
• Current Registered Nurse License for the state in which thenurse practices
• Current CPR if applicable
• TB questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable
• Current Health certificate (per contract or state regulation)
• Must meet all federal, state and local requirements
• Must be at least 18 years of age

Benefits At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:

• Competitive pay & weekly paychecks
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) savings plan
• Awards and recognition programs

* Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.
About Amergis Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions.
Amergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Amergis Job  # . Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RN Pre-Operative - $2806 - Nights

About Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc.

Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has connected the nation’s top talent to a variety of healthcare and educational partners since 1988. We achieved a pioneering certification with the Joint Commission in 2008 and have since evolved into one of the foremost staffing companies in the United States. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of professionals, across health systems, government facilities, or schools.

Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions. Our commitment to a higher standard of service has fueled our growth, solidifying our nationwide and local presence in healthcare and education.