Job Title: Registered Nurse - PeriOperative
Profession: Registered Nurse
Specialty: PACU
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: 7A - 5:30P
Hours per Shift: 10
Experience: Minimum 2 years of experience required
License: Required license
Certifications: National certification preferred
Must-Have:
Experience with Phase I post-anesthesia and critical care patients.
Experience with Neuro, Ortho, General, Thoracic, ENT, GYN, Urology, Cardiac, Plastics, and Vascular patient types.
Cerner experience highly preferred.
Description:
The position is for a Registered Nurse specializing in PACU.
The unit consists of 16 beds with an average patient census of 35 per day.
The nurse will work with critical care patients in a fast-paced environment.
The work involves adhering to ASPAN standards for patient ratios.
The department provides support with charge PACU RNs, managers, hospitalists, intensivists, and respiratory therapists available 24/7.
Technology includes EMR (Cerner is highly preferred), IV pumps (Alaris), medication dispensing (Omnicell), and GE monitors.
The position requires the nurse to float between PACU and Post-op as necessary.
The schedule includes weekend rotations and on-call duties, with holiday expectations as well.