RN - PACU
Listed on 2026-08-05
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Nursing
RN Nurse, Surgical Assistant, Healthcare Nursing
RN - PACU
Hospital:
Parkridge Medical Center
Location:
Chattanooga, TN
Address: 2333 McCallie Avenue
Unit:
Preop holding/Day Surgery Building:
Main hospital
General Information
Number of Beds: 472
Patient Ratios:
Unit staffing description- (unit secretaries and tech availability): US and Tech on staff in DS
Type of equipment:
Cardiac monitors, ultrasound, EKG machine
Documentation system:
Meditech
Scheduling requirements: 3-12 hr shifts. Would consider 4-10 hr shifts. One closing day per week (stay until unit closes). Shift starts @ 5, 5:30, 6, 6:30 or 7 depending on surgery schedule. It will usually be 5:30 am unless it is day to close. Closing days schedule is 7:00 am until when last patient leaves. Pays time and stay after 7:00pm on closing day.
Floating policy:
Will only work in Day Surgery and Preop holding
Patient Experience requirements:
Experience getting surgical patients ready for surgery and providing phase 2 recovery
Hospital Specifics
- Certifications:
BLS
Hiring profile Requested Skill Set: IV STARTS, MODERATE SEDATION, PREOP/HOLDING &PHASE 2 RECOVERY EXPERIENCE
Must have: IV START SKILLS, MODERATE SEDATION EXPERIENCE, EXPERIENCE GETTING SURGICAL PATIENTS READY FOR SURGERY AND PROVIDING PHASE 2 RECOVERY
Advanced skills needed:
Procedures performed on unit: NERVE BLOCKS, ARTERIAL LINES, CENTRAL LINES, SWAN
Certifications
Required:
ACLS, PALS
Dress Code: (Required uniform) BLUE SCRUBS
Unit Guidelines/Policies:
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Awards/Recognition:
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Any additional information that would entice a worker to select your unit for their assignment:
Consider items such as new equipment or technology, tenure and experience of staff, schedule options, etc. NO WEEKENDS OR HOLIDAYS, excellent teamwork on unit.
General Comments No. of Positions: 4/4. Position creation reason:
Vacant Position Guaranteed
Hours:
36 Contract Weeks: 91
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