Recovery Room Nurse

This leading Health Care System in Ithaca is looking for an experienced RN Prep & Recovery Unit experience to join their team and be part of one of NY leading hospital systems.

This position will be responsible to assess, planning implement, and evaluating services provided for patients. This person is responsible for linking the hospital and physicians by providing services for inpatients and outpatients. These services include but are not limited to preadmission nursing assessments, testing, care, and coordinating these inpatient and outpatient procedures with the physicians and/or other groups as appropriate. Also includes the post procedure care and assessment of the inpatient and outpatient procedure patients. Does related work as required. Promotes quality patient care by establishing and monitoring standards of care.

Assignment Details

• Facility: Hospital
• Location: Ithaca
• Shifts: Days, evenings or Nights.
• Start Date: Flexible Start Dates
• Weekly Pay
• Travel Pay offered

Requirements

• RN - Active License
• 2 Years of Med Surg Experience is Mandatory
• BLS Certificate
• ACLS Certificate
• COVID CARD
• Physical
• TB Test

Job Summary:

The Prep & Recovery Unit RN cares for patients who will be receiving anesthetic care and who are recovering from anesthesia after surgery. They monitor pre and post-operation vital signs, assess levels of consciousness, and carefully observe patients for any side effects from anesthesia.

Job Responsibilities include:

1. Performs and documents an accurate assessment on each assigned patient within established standard of care.

2. Identifies a patient’s immediate needs on admission and establishes daily goals.

3. Assures knowledge of Advance Directives.

4. Reassessment of patient condition is accurately completed and documented.

5. Responds to changes in condition quickly and appropriately.

6. Assessment of any allergies and/or infection control techniques.

7. Knows what procedures will be and has been performed.

8. Reports to charge person, surgeon and anesthesia any variation patients have from established plan or change in patient condition.

9. Individualizes plan of patient’s care based on surgical procedure and utilizes guidelines in

planning care.

10. Plans and organizes self to meet patient care requirements and unit needs within shift. Stays beyond as necessary.

"Working for AMX has been one of the best decision I have done so far. The Recruiters and management are always willing to help me with anything I need." - Isaiah Maina - RN.

AMX Healthcare is a rapidly growing healthcare staffing firm based in Miami, Florida. We offer some of the best assignments across multiple states. We are always available when you need us and take pride in how well we communicate with our caregivers. Join us today for your next adventure!

Job Types: Full-time, Travel nursing, Contract, Temporary

Pay: $77.00 - $80.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance

Medical specialties:

• Critical & Intensive Care
• Medical-Surgical
• Ob/Gyn
• Surgery
• Telemetry

Standard shift:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Night shift

Supplemental schedule:

• Overtime

Weekly schedule:

• 3x12
• 5x8
• Rotating weekends

Ability to Relocate:

• New York, NY 10030: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $77 - $80