RN - PACU

Registered Nurse

Job Title:

Registered Nurse

Profession:
Nursing

Specialty:
Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: Day

Hours per Shift: 10

Experience:

Minimum of 2 years of critical care experience required

License:
Active nursing license required

Certifications:

BLS, ACLS required

Must-Have:
Experience in high acuity PACU and ICU settings required

Description:

This position is for a critical care registered nurse. The nurse will work procedural pre and post for patients. The patient population includes adults, occasional adolescents, and the geriatric population. Surgical patients may include those recovering from neurosurgery, ENT, plastics, orthopedics, thoracic, vascular, trauma, general, colorectal, GYN, urological, electrophysiology, interventional radiology, and transplant surgeries. Open heart surgeries and liver transplants are not included in this role.

The unit is open 24/7 and consists of 38 patient bays. The average daily census ranges from 70 to 90 patients. Staff members will be responsible for the recovery of a wide array of acute postoperative patients. Some patients may require artificial airways, invasive monitoring, transfusions, and vasoactive drugs. Critical care experience is mandatory for this role. Nurses are expected to provide care for ventilated patients.

Experience with drains, vasoactive drips, mechanical ventilation, and recovery from general anesthesia is essential. Additional skills required include IV start and maintenance, phlebotomy, dysrhythmia recognition and management, and blood product administration. Nurses may also be required to float within the service line for PACU or Pre Op units as needed. Free weekends, holidays, and call duty are part of this position.

Support services include respiratory services and rapid response teams. The nursing staff must demonstrate the ability to deliver comprehensive postoperative care in a fast-paced environment.

City:
Saint Louis

State: MO

Benefits:
We offer competitive benefits, including:

• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• Free and unlimited continuing education units (CEUs)
• 24/7 dedicated Care Line and clinical liaison support
• Personalized career consultant and "single point of contact" service
• Industry‑leading pay rates, loyalty rewards & referral bonuses
• Free tax return assistance for travelers
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Disability Insurance (Short-Term and Long-Term)
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Paid Sick Leave (where required by applicable state or local law)
• Supplemental Insurance Plans
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Career Growth and Professional Development Opportunities

Disclaimer:
Benefits eligibility, accrual rates, and usage limits may vary based on employment status, length of service, and work location. Paid Sick Leave is provided in strict accordance with applicable state and municipal mandates. Cynet Health reserves the right to modify, amend, or terminate any benefit plans at any time in accordance with applicable laws.

About Cynet Health:
Cynet Health is a Joint Commission-accredited, Minority-Owned healthcare staffing agency headquartered in Sterling, Virginia, proudly serving healthcare facilities across the United States since its founding in 2010. As one of the nation's largest and fastest‑growing healthcare staffing firms in the nation, we staff thousands of nursing, allied health, locum tenens, pharmacy, therapy, direct‑hire, and non‑clinical professionals across hospitals, clinics, long‑term care facilities, labs and more.

We're one of the most decorated staffing agencies in America-ranked a Top Travel Nursing Company by Blue Pipes, recognized among the fastest‑growing and most diverse staffing firms by Inc. 5000, Staffing Industry, WBJ and USPAACC-and remain deeply committed to excellence, inclusion, and community impact.

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