RN – Pre-op​/Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) (Travel

Job Description –

Hospital:
Parkridge Medical Center

Location:

Chattanooga, TN

Address: 2333 McCallie Avenue
Unit:
Preop holding/Day Surgery

Building:
Main hospital

• 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 ½ 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.

• Certifications:
  
  BLS

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:

• NERVE BLOCKS
• ARTERIAL LINES
• CENTRAL LINES
• SWAN

Certifications

Required:

ACLS, PALS

Required uniform

• BLUE SCRUBS

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• NO WEEKENDS OR HOLIDAYS, excellent teamwork on unit.

Medasource provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, citizenship, disability, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Medasource Healthcare offers competitive medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Dependent Care FSA, and supplemental coverage with plans that can fit each employee’s needs. We offer a 401k plan that includes a company match and is fully vested after you become eligible, paid time off, sick time, and paid company holidays. We also offer an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that provides services like virtual counseling, financial services, legal services, life coaching, etc.

The pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.