Travel RN - PACU

American Traveler is seeking a travel RN for a Pre/Post-Op Day Surgery position in Chattanooga, TN, requiring ACLS, PALS, and experience with moderate sedation and phase 2 recovery.

Job Details

• Located in the Day Surgery / Pre-op Holding unit of a 472-bed hospital in Chattanooga, TN,

• Cares for surgical patients in pre-op holding and phase 2 recovery (SDS),

• Unit is supported by unit secretaries and techs,

• Equipment used includes cardiac monitors, ultrasound, and EKG machines,

• Procedures performed on unit include nerve blocks, arterial lines, central lines, and Swan catheter placement,

• Documents in Meditech EMR,

• Schedule is 3x12-hour shifts; 4x10-hour shifts may also be considered,

• Shift start times vary (5:00, 5:30, 6:00, 6:30, or 7:00 AM) depending on the surgery schedule,

• One closing shift per week required - shift ends when the last patient leaves,

• No weekend or holiday requirements,

• No floating outside of Day Surgery and Pre-op Holding,

Job Requirements

• Active RN license - TN or Compact license required,

• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and PALS (AHA or ARC accepted; no certifications expiring within the first 30 days of the assignment start),

• Minimum 2 years of recent clinical experience in the specialty,

• Experience with IV starts and moderate sedation required,

• Experience preparing surgical patients for surgery and providing phase 2 recovery required,

• US SSN and date of birth required for consideration,

• One professional reference required,

• No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months,

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include pre-operative patient preparation, moderate sedation monitoring, and phase 2 post-operative recovery care,

• Blue scrubs are required,

• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility - local candidates are not eligible,

• 13-week contract