RN PACU Per Diem

JOB TITLE: Preop Recovery Registered Nurse (PRN)

 

GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES

Assists in provision of nursing care to patients in an Ambulatory Surgical Center setting. Assumes total responsibility for patient care in accordance with physician's orders and centers policies. 

 

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Graduate of Accredited School of Nursing; current state RN License.  
  • CPR required.  
  • ACLS, PALS required.  
  • Minimum one year in pre-operative, intra-operative and post-operative surgical patient care.

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