Job Title: Registered Nurse
Profession: Nursing
Specialty: Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)
Duration: 13 Weeks
Shift: Day
Hours per Shift: 10 Hours
Experience: Minimum 1 Year Preferred
License: Valid State License Required
Certifications: ACLS, BLS, PALS Preferred
Must-Have:
- First-timers accepted
- Weekends required: Yes, once every 4 weeks
- Call required: Yes, once every 4 weeks
- Float required: Yes
- Patient population: Pediatric (1 year and older), adults, geriatric
- Experience with any procedure requiring Anesthetics or Spinal Anesthesia
Description:
This position requires a registered nurse in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit.
You will be responsible for recovering patients from anesthesia.
The patient population includes pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients.
Procedures supported include a range of surgical specialties such as cardiovascular, orthopedic, and gynecological.
The unit follows established standards and protocols for patient recovery.
Staffing consists of a collaborative interdisciplinary team approach.
Daily patient census averages 70 cases involving various surgeries.
You will be expected to float between departments as needed.
Candidates should be prepared to work with emergency medications and manage ventilated patients.
You will participate in continuous education and adhere to best practices in patient care.
All requests for time off must be included during the initial application process.
Reference checks are required to confirm work history and qualifications.
Inflexibility regarding the contracted schedule may lead to termination of the assignment.