TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified PACU/Pre-Post Op RN in Sioux City, Iowa, 51101!
Job Title
Registered Nurse (RN) – Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)
Location
Sioux City, IA | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Days | Onsite | Expected 36–40 hours/week; overtime may be available after 40 hours
Key Responsibilities
- Contribute professional and clinical nursing knowledge and skills as a member of the interdisciplinary care team in the PACU setting
- Manage and monitor post-anesthesia patients at a 1:2 patient ratio
- Utilize the EPIC electronic medical records system to document and manage patient care
- Serve as a resource in the ICU as needed; travelers will not take ICU patients independently but may be asked to float to ICU in a resource capacity
- May be asked to float within the same discipline across local campuses
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 2 years of PACU experience required
- Active Iowa RN license or compact nursing license (must reflect Active status)
- Active BLS certification (AHA preferred; ARC or U.S. Military certificates also accepted)
- Active ACLS certification (AHA preferred; ARC or U.S. Military certificates also accepted)
- Active PALS certification (AHA preferred; ARC or U.S. Military certificates also accepted)
- Valid driver's license required
- Completed PACU-specific skills checklist required
- One supervisory reference form completed within the last two years required
- Must live at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible (based on driver's license address)
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience with EPIC EMR
- ICU cross-training or familiarity with ICU patient care
- First-time travelers are welcome to apply
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to work at a Level 3 Trauma Center, gaining exposure to a dynamic and high-acuity clinical environment
- Supportive setting that welcomes first-time travel nurses looking to grow their careers