Travel Nurse RN - Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Pre-Post Op in Tacoma, WA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Pre-Post Op
Location: Tacoma, WA
Agency: Malone Healthcare
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Shift Information: 3 days x 12 hours
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job ID: 902709

Job Title


Registered Nurse - PACU

Location


Tacoma, WA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type


Contract | Days | 12-Hour Shifts | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide Phase 1 and Phase 2 post-anesthesia care for a diverse surgical patient population including Trauma, GYN, Ortho, General Surgery, Urology, Breast, Neuro, Vascular, Cardiac, TAVR, Oncology, Whipples, Bronchoscopies, Cath Lab, IR, and GI cases
• Maintain a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio in a high-acuity PACU environment, including recovery of ICU-level patients
• Read and interpret cardiac monitor strips as part of ongoing patient assessment
• Float between two PACU locations to support patient care and assist with discharges as needed
• Participate in a mandatory on-call requirement, including weeknight and weekend call shifts; expected to pick up 2 on-call shifts per 6-week period with a 1-hour call response time
• Document patient care using EPIC EMR

• Active RN license valid in the state of Washington
• ACLS certification required
• BLS certification required
• PALS certification required
• Ability and willingness to float between two PACU units
• Candidates must not have been employed full-time, part-time, or PRN at any facility associated with CommonSpirit, including CHI and/or Dignity, within the past year

• Experience with both Phase 1 and Phase 2 post-anesthesia recovery
• Proficiency with EPIC EMR
• Experience recovering high-acuity or ICU-level patients in a PACU setting
• Familiarity with a broad range of surgical specialties including vascular, cardiac, and neurosurgical cases

• Work in a well-supported PACU environment with respiratory therapy assistance for vents, CPAP, and BiPAP, as well as patient care support staff on the main unit
• Hospital-provided scrubs and a structured unit-specific orientation program to set you up for success