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Job Summary

Our client is seeking a dedicated Recovery Manager to oversee moderate sedation procedures. This role involves comprehensive patient care from preparation through recovery, ensuring optimal safety and comfort in a fast-paced procedural environment. Responsibilities include preparing procedure rooms, coordinating medication, administering moderate sedation, monitoring vital signs, and meticulous documentation.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and set up two procedure rooms to ensure all equipment, supplies, and medications are ready for the day's procedures.
• Coordinate with the other two RNs to organize and prepare medications based on the daily patient schedule.
• Administer moderate sedation medications, including ketamine and other prescribed medications, as directed by the provider.
• Start IVs and prepare patients for procedures.
• Monitor patients throughout procedures, including closely observing vital signs and responding to changes as needed.
• Administer medications as needed throughout procedures and ensure patient safety and comfort.
• Support approximately 12–20 patients per day in a fast-paced procedural setting.
• Monitor patients during their post-sedation recovery period, typically 30 minutes.
• Document patient assessments, medications, vital signs, and procedures in Epic.
• Remain onsite until the final patient has been discharged.

Qualifications

• Active IL license.
• 2+ years of experience in PACU, plastics, ER nursing, labor & delivery, GI lab, colonoscopy, or outpatient surgery.
• Experience starting IVs and administering moderate sedation (Fentanyl, Versed, Ketamine).

Experience

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a relevant clinical setting such as PACU, plastics, ER nursing, labor & delivery, GI lab, colonoscopy, or outpatient surgery.

Skills

• Proficiency in starting IVs.
• Ability to administer moderate sedation medications (Fentanyl, Versed, Ketamine).
• Strong patient monitoring and assessment skills, including vital signs observation.
• Competency in Epic for documenting patient assessments, medications, vital signs, and procedures.

Additional Requirements

• Work Schedule: Thursday (9 AM – 5 PM), Friday (8 AM – 4 PM).
• Ability to remain onsite until the final patient has been discharged.

Benefits

• Paid Sick Leave (Medix provides paid sick leave according to state and local sick leave ordinances).
• Health Benefits / Dental / Vision (Medix offers 6 different health plans: 3 Major Medical Plans, 2 Fixed Indemnity Plans (Standard and Preferred), and 1 Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) Plan. Eligibility for health benefits is based on verifying that an average of 30 hours per week during the first 4 weeks of the work assignment has been met. If you meet eligibility requirements and take action to enroll, you will be covered no earlier than 60 days into your assignment, depending on plan selection(s)).
• 401k (Eligible on the first 401k open enrollment date following 6 consecutive months on assignment. 401k Open Enrollment dates are 1/1, 4/1, 7/1, and 10/1).
• Short Term Disability Insurance.
• Term Life Insurance Plan.

^*We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (ULAC), The San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO), and the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA).

Medix Overview:

With over 20 years of experience connecting organizations with highly qualified professionals, Medix is a leading provider of workforce solutions for clients and candidates across the healthcare, scientific, technology, and government industries. Through our core purpose of positively impacting lives, we’re dedicated to creating opportunities for job seekers at some of the nation's top companies. As an award-winning career partner, Medix is committed to helping talent find fulfilling and meaningful work because our mission is to help you achieve yours.

Any required state or Joint Commission training is compensated at the state or local minimum wage rate.

^*As a job position within our Allied division, a successful completion of a background check may be required as a condition of employment. This requirement is directly related to essential job functions including but not limited to: providing direct patient care, accessing medical and confidential records, accessing and administering prescription medication or other drugs, working within a clinical setting, handling sharp instruments, conducting medical procedures, and working within departments that care for vulnerable populations, such as, minors, elderly and those with physical or mental disabilities. Due to these job duties, this position has a significant impact on the business operations and reputation, as well as the safety and well-being of individuals who may be cared for as part of the job position or who may interact with staff or clients.