Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Anesthesiology, Basic Life Support (BLS), Driver's License, Electronic Medical Records, Endoscopy, Epic Systems, Healthcare, Laboratory Techniques, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Patient Care, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Pediatrics, Postanesthesia, Radiology, Registered Nurse (RN), Surgical Nursing, Surgical Procedures, Team Player
Job Title
Registered Nurse – PACU
LocationNew Orleans, LA
Schedule / Job TypeContract | Days (3x12 Hours, 8:00–20:30) | Onsite | 2–3 scheduled weekends per contract
Key Responsibilities- Provide pre-operative, Phase I, and Phase II recovery care to both adult and pediatric surgical patients across a high-volume, multi-floor surgical department supporting 34 operating rooms
- Support patients undergoing all major surgical services including endoscopy, interventional radiology, pulmonary lab procedures, CT/MRI, and regional anesthesia/ECT
- Float to pediatric PACU as needed, caring for patients of all ages in both pre-op and recovery settings
- Operate specialized equipment including Hoyer lift, bladder scanner, and AccuVein as required
- Maintain a 1:2 patient ratio throughout pre-op and recovery phases
- Participate in emergency team assignments as directed by unit management in the event of a declared emergency
Required Qualifications- Active Registered Nurse license – Compact or Louisiana license required and must be in hand at time of submittal
- Minimum 2 years of experience in PACU specialty
- Current ACLS, BLS, and PALS certifications (AHA required)
- Proficiency with Epic EMR
- Must reside more than 65 miles from the facility (as verified by address on driver's license)
- NURSYS report required and must be current within 4 weeks of submission date
Preferred Experience / Skills- Background in PACU or Pre/Post-Op nursing strongly preferred
- Experience with regional anesthesia and/or ECT procedures
- Comfort caring for high volumes of pediatric surgical patients
Why Join Us- Work in a large, dynamic surgical environment supporting a diverse patient population across a wide range of surgical specialties and procedural areas
- Orientation is held five days a week with billable modules factored into orientation hours