RN - PACU

Profession: RN (Registered Nurse)

Specialty: PACU (Post Anesthesia Care Unit)

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: 12H Days

Hours per Shift: 12 hours

Experience: Minimum of 2 years of experience required

License: Current RN license required

Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS required

Must-Have: PACU experience preferred; ICU or ED experience is also helpful

Description:

The position is for a registered nurse in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit.

The unit consists of 17 beds and focuses on Phase 1 recovery.

Travelers will cover Phase 1 only.

The nurse-to-patient ratio is maintained for effective care.

The unit requires BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications.

Common cases involve PACU care, and prior PACU experience is preferred.

Candidates with ICU or emergency department experience will find their skills beneficial.

There is no self-scheduling; shifts are assigned based on designated day and night rotations.

Each nurse typically works three 12-hour shifts per week.

On-call requirements will occur on weekends, usually once every three months.

Holiday on-call is assigned on a rotation basis with no more than one major holiday per year.

The call response time is 60 minutes for any required follow-up.

Regular staff members do not float to other units to maintain focus in the PACU.

There are occasions when ICU patients may need to be held overnight in the PACU due to bed availability.

Nurses will review EKG strips and consult with a physician for interpretations.

Scrubs are provided and managed through a daily system at the facility.

The orientation process for traveling nurses will be adapted to meet specific needs.