TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified PACU/Pre-Post Op RN in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 52402!
Job Title
Registered Nurse (RN) – Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)
Location
Cedar Rapids, IA | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Days | Onsite
Key Responsibilities
- Provide pre- and post-operative nursing care in a cardiac holding and PACU setting with 19 pre/post rooms
- Manage patient care for cardiac catheterization, heart cath, and electrophysiology (EP) procedures
- Perform groin and radial site management and TR band management post-procedure
- Float to vascular and diagnostic cardiology units as needed
- Utilize EPIC EMR for accurate and timely documentation
- Maintain nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:3 in a fast-paced cardiac environment
Required Qualifications
- Active Iowa RN license (or compact license eligibility)
- Active BLS certification through AHA or American Red Cross
- Active ACLS certification through AHA
- Minimum 15 months of Cardiac Cath Lab, critical care, and/or PACU experience in a hospital or medical center setting
- Work history must reflect at least 24 months of current Cardiac Cath Lab, PACU, or Pre/Post Op Surgery experience
- Demonstrated pre- and post-op / recovery experience, groin and radial site management, and TR band management
- EPIC EMR experience required
- Valid driver's license required
- Must live at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible (based on driver's license)
Preferred Experience / Skills
- First-time travelers welcome with at least 36 months of relevant experience
- Skills checklist specific to Cardiac Cath Lab and/or Pre/Post Op discipline highly preferred
- At least one professional reference (charge nurse, supervisor, nurse manager, director, CNO, or COO) from within the past 24 months highly preferred
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to work in a specialized cardiac and PACU environment with a diverse patient population including cardiac cath and EP cases
- First-time travel nurses with sufficient experience are encouraged to apply, making this an accessible opportunity to begin a travel nursing career