Registered Nurse (RN) - PACU

RN PACU / Short Stay

Schedule: - 1 shift per week in Recovery (PACU) - 2 shifts per week in Short Stay - On-call: 1 night per week and 1 weekend per 4-week schedule - Required weekends only when on-call

Assignment Details: - Patient ratios: 1:23

Requirements: - Minimum of 1 year RN experience required - Compact state nursing license must be in hand at submission - Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, PALS - 2 references covering 1 year (within last 3 years) - Candidate must disclose any prior work at partner facilities (location + dates)

Roles & Responsibilities: - Provide nursing care to patients in Phase I PACU and Short Stay/MPU with focus on post-anesthesia recovery and monitored post-operative observation - Administer medications and manage IV therapies, including IV vasopressors - Conduct pain assessment and management, including PCA management and use of opioid reversal agents - Recognize and manage dysrhythmias and administer blood products as required - Provide care for patients with ventilators and manage post-epidural care - Ensure compliance with safety protocols, including malignant hyperthermia

Compliance / Notes: - Must commit to working 3 of these 5 holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day - Modules to be completed pre-start and during orientation (tracked in Workramp)

Client Details City: Milwaukie State: OR