RN - PACU

Profession: Nursing

Specialty: PACU

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: Day 4x10-Hour

Hours per Shift: 10 hours

Experience:

Minimum 2 years of experience in PACU/Recovery room required.

Telemetry experience required.

License:

Registered Nurse license required.

Certifications:

AHA ACLS and BLS required.

Must-Have:

Epic experience required.

Traveler must pass a telemetry test prior to starting.

Description:

Day and evening shifts are available.

Shifts may be scheduled between department hours of Monday to Friday from 7 am to 8 pm.

No on-call required.

Responsibilities include prepping patients for surgery.

Postoperative responsibilities involve assessing, diagnosing, intervening, evaluating, coordinating, and facilitating care in immediate post-anesthesia recovery.

The unit has 20 bays with a patient ratio of 1:2.

Experience with end-tidal CO2 monitoring, managing ports, airway assessment, and pain management is essential.

Candidates should be skilled in administering emergency medications, managing IV vasopressors, and performing phlebotomy.

Knowledge of dysrhythmia recognition and management is necessary.

Experience with pediatric patients and various surgical specialties is preferred.

Floating to other departments may be required as necessary.

Must demonstrate understanding of lab values and arterial blood gas interpretation.

Certification in advanced life support and basic life support is mandatory.

Traveler must have recent acute care experience within the last three years in the specialty.