Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced PACU RN for a 13-week assignment requiring prior PACU experience, PA or compact RN license, and weekend/night call coverage.

Details

• Work in the PACU (Post Anesthesia Care Unit) of a community hospital
• Phase I PACU, Pre/Post surgical care, and Ambulatory/Outpatient settings
• Patient ratio of 1:2
• Cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia recognition and management
• Administers medications including narcotics/opioid analgesics and reversal agents
• Cares for patients recovering from conscious sedation, general, local, MAC, and nerve block anesthesia
• Handles surgical cases including ENT, Ophthalmology, Ortho, and Plastics
• Day shift schedule, 3x12 hours, 9:00am-9:30pm
• On-call includes one night per week (9:30pm-7:00am) and weekend call (Saturday & Sunday)
• Call shifts rotate across a 6-week schedule totaling 3 of the 12-hour on-call shifts, which can be stretched across multiple weekends or consolidated into one
• Floating within the hospital required, with potential float to sister facilities within a 10-mile radius

Requirements

• Active PA or Compact RN license required at time of consideration
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS (AHA certifications only)
• Minimum 1 year of PACU experience required
• Community hospital experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required; first-time travelers not considered
• Cerner charting system experience preferred
• Knowledge of Malignant Hyperthermia Protocol, pain assessment/management, and RASS (Richmond Agitation Sedation Scale)
• SSN, DOB, RTO, and valid driver's license required for consideration
• Two supervisor references preferred

Additional Information

• Provide direct recovery care to post-anesthesia surgical patients, including monitoring, pain management, and dysrhythmia recognition
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility; local candidates not accepted
• Candidates must be willing to work every other holiday
• Travel pairs may be accepted based on facility need, though matching schedules cannot be guaranteed
• Former permanent employees are not eligible unless it has been at least 2 years since separation
• Travelers are limited to a cumulative one-year assignment within the health system, after which a two-year break is required before returning
• Fingerprinting, drug screening, and required labs must be completed within 24-48 hours of signing
• Compliance requirements must be cleared by the Wednesday prior to the start date
• Approximately 1 hour of pre-start orientation modules must be completed before entering the facility