Acute care is a branch of secondary health care where a patient receives active but short-term treatment for a severe injury or episode of illness, an urgent medical condition, or during recovery from surgery. In medical terms, care for acute health conditions is the opposite from chronic care, or longer term care. Acute care services are generally delivered by teams of health care professionals from a range of medical and surgical specialties. Acute care may require a stay in a hospital emergency department, ambulatory surgery center, urgent care centre or other short-term stay facility, alon ...
g with the assistance of diagnostic services, surgery, or follow-up outpatient care in the community. Hospital-based acute inpatient care typically has the goal of discharging patients as soon as they are deemed healthy and stable. Acute care settings include emergency department, intensive care, coronary care, cardiology, neonatal intensive care, and many general areas where the patient could become acutely unwell and require stabilization and transfer to another higher dependency unit for further treatment.
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Facility Overview. Unit Type. Emergency Room. Capacity. 15 main beds. 6 fast-track beds. Serving patients of. all ages and populations. . Schedule. Shifts may include. days, evenings, or nights. based on department needs. Required Licensure and Certifications. State of Hawaii RN license. (current and valid). Additional Information. Must be flexible and capable of managing diverse patient needs in a fast-paced emergency environment. Job Types: Ful...
Job Description As an operating room nurse (RN OR), you will manage the care of patients before, during, and after surgery. Working primarily within the operating suite, you will frequently be responsible for preparing the patient, handling and preparing operating instruments and equipment, monitoring patient status, and assisting surgeries as necessary. As a part of your duties, you will provide pre- and post-op education to patients and their f...
NP (Nurse Practitioner) or PA (Physician Assistant). Newark, NJ. Job Description. NYC Area Emergency Medicine NP/PA Role – Flex Shifts in NJ. Are you an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant looking for a dynamic Emergency Medicine role with excellent earning potential. This full-time position offers $190K annualized pay with flexible shift options in a fast-paced Emergency Department. Position Highlights. Annual Pay: $190,000 (10...
GLC On-The-Go is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Owosso, Michigan. Job Description & Requirements. Specialty: OR - Operating Room. Discipline: RN. Start Date: 02/03/2025. Duration: 13 weeks. 36 hours per week. Shift: 12 hours, nights. Employment Type: Travel. GLC On-The-Go Job ID #30125887. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amoun...
Description. Specialization. Family Medicine without OB. Job Summary. Fairview Park Hospital is seeking to recruit a family medicine physician to join an established group of nine physicians in Dublin, Georgia. Qualified Candidates. Board certified or board eligible in family medicine. Licensed to practice in Georgia. Call schedule is 1:9 at Fairview Park Hospital (No ER call). 36 exam rooms, in-house lab and pharmacy, and procedure rooms. The pr...
Common Diagnosis/Treatment: Top 10 Diagnosis/Procedures: pneumonia, CHF, COPD, Sepsis, CVA, Renal Failure, GI Bleed, Diabetic Issues, Electrolyte Imbalances. of Beds: 43. Nurse to Patient Ratio: typically, 5 to 1. Charting: Meditech. Scrub Color: Navy Blue. Areas of Float Support: Yes, as needed through the house. Special Procedures: CAPD. Common Equiment: IV pumps, Computers, Interpreter Ipads, bedside commodes, Patient lifts, etc
Entrust Your Career to HealthTrust. At HealthTrust, we believe that healthcare is not defined by the four walls in which it is practiced. It’s defined by its people. We pride ourselves on crafting opportunities which expand skill sets, broaden career horizons, provide economic stability, and cultivate personal growth. Our partnering hospital is seeking a compassionate and skilled RN for a 13-week nursing assignment. Healthtrust Offers. Competitiv...
The Great Falls Clinic | Great Falls Hospital is a progressive, provider-led healthcare leader—and we think living a good life is just as important as a fulfilling career. We are eagerly seeking a. BE/BC Otolaryngologist. to join our rapidly growing health system. Our comprehensive care facilities are headquartered in Great Falls, Montana—an exceptionally safe, affordable town surrounded by three mountain ranges to explore and enjoy. PRACTICE DET...
Description. If you would like to combine your love of traveling with your nursing career, Accountable's Travel Nurse contracts are the way to go. LIVE Life 13 weeks at a time. We can help you achieve your career goals by connecting you to our diverse healthcare clients close to home or in desirable locations throughout the United States. Choose to serve patients in major medical centers, community-based hospitals, outpatient clinics, sub-acute c...
Description. If you would like to combine your love of traveling with your nursing career, Accountable's Travel Nurse contracts are the way to go. LIVE Life 13 weeks at a time. We can help you achieve your career goals by connecting you to our diverse healthcare clients close to home or in desirable locations throughout the United States. Choose to serve patients in major medical centers, community-based hospitals, outpatient clinics, sub-acute c...
