RN - PACU

Profession: RN (Registered Nurse)

Specialty: Pre Op & Post Op Surgery

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: 12H Days with Call

Hours per Shift: 12 hours

Experience: Minimum 1 year

License: Active Illinois RN license or confirmation that application process has been initiated

Certifications: BLS and ACLS required

Must-Have: EPIC experience; experience in cardiac care preferred; familiarity with Optime/Clientnt preferred

Description:

The position is for a Registered Nurse in the Pre Op and Post Op Surgery unit.

The unit consists of 60 beds between Pre Op and Phase II recovery areas.

Nurse-to-patient ratios are maintained at 1 Nurse to 1 patient.

Once patients are ready for surgery, nurses will be assigned the next patient to prepare for the procedure.

Nurses are responsible for their patients until they go in for their procedures.

Common diagnoses include orthopedic, urology, gynecology, general surgery, breast, bariatric, ENT, dental, gastrointestinal, open heart, neurology, cath lab, electrophysiology lab, and pediatrics.

Nursing staff will be supported by charge nurses on each shift, who can take assignments as well.

Nurse aides are available on this unit to assist.

The electronic medical record system used is EPIC, including the modules Optime and Clientnt.

Shifts may vary, including options such as 11 AM - 7:30 PM, 2 12-hour shifts (7 AM - 7:30 PM), and variable 8-hour shifts.

A weeknight call requirement exists, with a response time of 1 hour.

There are floating requirements within the Pre Op and Phase II recovery units.

Client-provided scrubs are the required dress code.

A minimum of 1-2 days of unit-specific orientation will be provided.