Travel Nurse RN - Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Pre-Post Op in Wisconsin

Registered Nurse (RN) | Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Pre-Post Op
Location: Wisconsin
Agency: MARS Solutions Group
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with MARS Solutions Group to find a qualified PACU/Pre-Post Op RN in Wisconsin!

BayCare - PACU

WILL NOT ACCEPT A CANDIDATE WHO WAS PREVIOUSLY STAFF FOR AURORA BAYCARE PACU


• About Facility:


o Green Bay, WI


o Level II Trauma Center


o Level III NICU


o Level III Maternity Center


o Primary Stroke Center


o Beds: 167


• Unit Information:


o Beds:


• Main PACU: 33 pre/post rooms, 10 Phase I PACU bays


• East PACU: 33 pre/post rooms, 17 Phase I PACU bays


• Main and East are in the same building. Main is on 2nd floor; East is on the 1st floor. Will get daily staffing sheet to know which PACU to report to


• Census? Average patients/day? 60-80 patients per day combined through East/Main


o Minimum Years of Experience required? 2 years Phase I/Phase II


o Will you accept a first-time traveler? Will consider if extensive PACU experience


• Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:


o Inpatient, outpatient, observations. Peds and adults.


o General, plastics, urology, GI, bariatrics, GYN, minor vascular, neurosurgery (spine, cranies), Robotics cases, ophthalmology, ortho, cardiothoracic (thoracotomies/pericardial windows, no open hearts), ENT (sinus, PE tubes, T/As), endovascular, fistulas, bronchs, post-cath, post-IR/Neuro IR


o Vented/ICU level patients typically go to ICU post-OR, but could occasionally have intubated patient or assist with intubation in PACU


• Patient Ratios:


o Pre-op: 1:3


o Phase I: 1:2


o Phase II: 1:3


• Required License, National Certification, Certs:


o RN: BLS, ACLS, PALS; CAPA or CPAN certification required (will take either)


o CNA: BLS


• Skills required:


o RN: Experience in PACU with above patient types, read/interpret cardiac rhythms, manage cardiac gtts, providing discharge instructions (will work Phase I and Phase II recovery).


• Experience recovering post-cath, bronchs, IR patients HIGHLY preferred; send for manager approval if minimal or no experience.


• Hard stops: art lines, TR bands, chest tubes, CBI, EPIC


o CNA: Experience with blood sugar checks, IV removals, clipping and scrubbing surgical sites, cleaning, restocking


o It is everyone's responsibility to help everyone out. Nothing is "just a CNA or LPN" duty


• Support within the Department:


o Charge RN


o Management


o CNA/LPN for department to float around and help out (mostly in pre-op and Phase II)


o Bedside and Nursing Station Tele, no Tele Tech


o Hospitalist 24/7


o RT 24/7


o Anesthesiologists/CRNAs


o Surgeons


• Technology/Equipment:


o EMR: EPIC - required for RNs


o IV Pump: Alaris


o Med dispensing: Pyxis


• Floating: If yes, where?


o Travelers will float regularly between Phase I and Phase II Recovery for Main+6 PACU and East PACU


• Orientation (facility and unit):


o NEO


o 2 8h shifts in the department


• Scheduling:


o Weekend rotation: None


o On call? None


• Not allowed to pick up call or weekends


o Holiday Expectations: None


o Approval of RTO: No more than 4 days of RTO will be approved.


o Shift times: Refer to requisitions


o Schedule cycle: Set schedule, Monday - Friday, hours dependent on requisition


• Other notes:


o Scrub Color: Any solid color, professional. No logos, graphics, designs


o Parking: Free parking lot

About MARS Solutions Group

MARS Solutions Group Provides a Combination of People, Process, and Technology Offerings Designed From Experience and Grounded in Expertise.

We put the human touch into your human capital acquisition and solutions development by delivering solutions tailored to your specific challenges and partnering with you as you reach your potential.

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