Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a PACU/PreOp position at an ambulatory surgery center, requiring at least 1 year of PACU experience and current ACLS, BLS, and PALS certifications.

Details

• Work setting is an ambulatory surgery center PACU with Phase 1 and Phase 2 recovery areas totaling 12 beds, typically staffed with 9–10 RNs during open hours
• Nurse-to-patient ratios are 1:2 in Phase 1 and 1:3 in Phase 2
• Common cases include orthopedics (total joints, fractures, sports medicine, shoulder/knee scopes), ENT, septoplasty, tonsillectomy/adenoidectomy, and spinal surgeries for both adult and pediatric patients
• PreOp duties include patient intake, vital signs, IV starts, patient preparation, and post-operative calls
• General telemetry knowledge required; unit uses 3-lead telemetry with an expectation to recognize lethal rhythms
• EMR system is SIS (Surgical Information Systems)
• Schedule is Monday–Friday with 10- or 12-hour day shifts; start times vary between 7:00 AM and 9:30 AM depending on the day
• Some Saturdays may be required; specific days worked may vary to fill scheduling needs
• No weeknight, weekend, or holiday call requirements
• No floating required; nurses with PreOp experience may occasionally assist in the PreOp area
• 13-week assignment

Requirements

• Active WA RN license or compact RN license currently in hand
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and PALS
• Minimum 1 year of PACU experience required, preferably in a similar ambulatory surgery center setting
• Some pediatric patient experience required
• Proficiency with IV starts strongly preferred for PreOp tasking and IV restarts in PACU
• BSN not required

Additional Information

• Primary responsibilities include post-anesthesia patient recovery and discharge, patient education, IV management, room stocking and cleaning, crash cart checks, and general department duties
• PreOp assistance may include IV starts, vital signs, patient changes, and OR preparation
• CNAs are available on-site, averaging 1–2 per day, to assist with bay turnover, cleaning, stocking, patient transport, and IV removal
• Most patients arrive extubated; LMA cases are rare
• ICU patients do not recover in the PACU
• Manager and charge nurse are present and hands-on throughout the day
• Orientation consists of 3 shifts in the department
• Scrubs are provided by the facility; personal surgical caps are permitted, with paper caps available as needed; street clothes are acceptable on arrival
• First-time travelers are welcome if they are able to hit the ground running with a 3-shift orientation