Description

American Traveler is hiring a PACU RN for a Level I trauma center with recent ICU and PACU experience required, along with a DC RN license.

Details

• PACU unit at a Level I trauma center hospital
• Night shift schedule with 3x12-hour shifts totaling 36 hours per week
• On-call requirements include rotating Saturday day shifts and weekend on-call coverage
• Travelers must select 1-2 Saturday shifts per 8-week schedule and 2 day/2 night on-call shifts per 8-week period
• On-call shifts include Saturday 7p-730a, Sunday 7a-730p and 7p-730a
• Documents post-operative patient care using EMR charting system

Requirements

• Active DC RN license required, no pending licenses accepted
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required (AHA only)
• CPAN, TNCC, and CCRN certifications highly desirable
• Minimum 2 years recent PACU/Preop experience required
• Minimum 1-2 years recent ICU and/or Level I trauma center PACU experience required
• Surgicenter experience not accepted due to lower patient acuity
• Graduate of an accredited or NLN-approved RN program required
• BSN highly desired
• Strong critical thinking skills and ability to work independently required
• Two manager or supervisor references required, verifying experience within the past 12 months with at least one from the most recent employer

Additional Information

• Monitor post-operative patients' recovery and consciousness levels from anesthesia and provide updates to the medical team
• Obtain and record patient vital signs and observe for anesthesia side effects
• Treat pain, nausea, and other post-operative symptoms and administer medication as prescribed
• Update patient charts, files, and medical records
• Educate patients and families on post-surgery care and address questions
• Must reside within 50 miles of the facility
• First-time travelers may be considered based on experience qualifications