RN - PACU

PACU Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse Specialty: Post Anesthesia Care Unit Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Days Hours per Shift: 8 or 9 hours Experience: 2 years License: Required Certifications: ACLS, BLS, PALS Must-Have: 2 years of PACU experience

Description: The department primarily operates Phase 1 but offers training for Phase 2. The nurse-to-patient ratio is 2:1 in Phase 1. Common cases include robotic prostatectomy, total knee/hip replacements, robotic hysterectomy, and bariatric procedures. The facility uses Cerner as its electronic medical record system. Certified nursing assistants are available in the department with a ratio of 2-3. Respiratory therapy equipment will be brought to the department when needed. Patients requiring intensive care are not recovered in the PACU but directly transferred to the intensive care unit. Registered nurses should be able to recognize irregular heart rhythms. There is the capability to work either 5 days of 8-hour shifts for a total of 40 hours per week or 5 days of 9-hour shifts for a total of 36 hours per week. Some weeknight call is required, approximately every two weeks. Weekend call is also required, approximately every six weeks. No holiday call is required. The expected response time for call is 1 hour. If trained, staff may float to post-operative or pre-operative areas. Scrubs are provided, and casual attire is expected when commuting to and from the workplace. Unit-specific orientation will be conducted over 2-3 shifts. All employees must clock in and out while on the premises.