RN - PACU

Registered Nurse

Job Title:

Registered Nurse

Profession:
Nursing

Specialty: PACU

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: Day

Hours per Shift: 8 hours (08:00 - 16:30)

Experience:

Minimum of 5 years procedural and/or critical care, PACU experience required

License:
Required

Certifications:

BCLS, ACLS

Must-Have:

• Epic charting experience
• Procedural (pre/post) experience
• Critical Care or PACU background
• Comfortable placing IVs
• Comfortable with EKG interpretation and management of dysrhythmias

Description:

This position is Monday to Friday, with no weekends, holidays, or on-call shifts. Registered Nurses provide direct patient care for inpatients and outpatients. Nurses are responsible for prepping patients for procedures and delivering ongoing education to patients and their families. Responsibilities include asking intake questions, attaching patients to monitors, and placing IVs. Nurses also recover patients and ensure they are discharged home or transferred back to the floor.

Procedures completed include bronchoscopy, thoracentesis, chest tube placement, tunneled pleural catheters, and various lung biopsies. The patient-to-nurse ratio is 1:4. Average daily census is 10 patients with 5 visits per day. Floating within service lines is expected, as well as floating to other procedural spaces providing similar pre and post-procedure services. Candidates must demonstrate skills in ambulatory/outpatient care, inpatient care, and pre/post-operative procedures.

Nurses will administer moderate sedation and monitor patients during recovery. Candidates should possess knowledge in pain assessment and management, isolation precautions, and medication reconciliation. This role also requires the obtaining of 12 lead EKGs and managing conscious sedation. Successful candidates will be required to pass an EKG examination. Please note that additional qualifications may be necessary based on specific facility requirements.

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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