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Registered Nurse - Full Time - PACU

Sentara Health

City/State
Hampton, VA

Work Shift
Swing Shift

Overview:

Generous Sign-on Bonus: $15K and Relocation Assistance available for qualified candidates!

Sentara CarePlex Hospital is currently recruiting for a Registered Nurse for Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU).

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Department: Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)

Status: Full-Time (0.9 FTE) Shift: Rotating (Day/Mid/Evenings)

Call Requirements: Yes (weeknights and weekend)

Position Summary

We are seeking a skilled and dynamic Registered Nurse to join our 10-bed Post Anesthesia Care Unit. Our PACU team provides critical recovery care for a diverse mix of surgical acuity, ensuring patient safety and comfort during the immediate post-operative phase.

This position is ideal for a clinician who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys a wide variety of cases. In addition to main OR recoveries, this role holds a unique scope of responsibility, overseeing the recovery of patients receiving General Anesthesia in our interventional and procedural areas.

Clinical Scope & Patient Population

In this role, you will provide Phase I recovery care for a mixed level of surgical procedures, including but not limited to:
  • Vascular
  • Urology & Gynecology
  • Orthopedics
  • Oncology
  • Bariatrics
  • General Surgery

Expanded Scope: Unique to this unit, the PACU team also oversees and manages the recovery of all cases utilizing General Anesthesia originating from the CVIR (Cardiovascular Interventional Radiology) and Endoscopy departments.

On-Call Requirements

Call is assigned based on a 6-week schedule block . The successful candidate must be able to meet the following response times and coverage requirements (must live within 30 minutes of Hospital):
  • Weeknight Call:
    • Frequency: 4-5 shifts per 6-week schedule.
    • Hours: 21:00 - 07:00 (Overnight coverage window).
  • Weekend Call:
    • Frequency: 1 weekend per 6-week schedule.
    • Hours: Saturday 07:00 - Monday 07:00 (48-hour continuous coverage window).

Key Responsibilities
  • Perform comprehensive post-anesthesia assessments, emphasizing airway management, hemodynamic stability, and pain control.
  • Manage a 10-bed unit flow effectively, prioritizing patient acuity and discharge readiness.
  • Collaborate closely with Anesthesiologists, Surgeons, and Proceduralists (Endo/CVIR) to ensure seamless continuity of care.
  • Administer medications and treatments according to established policies and patient needs.
  • Educate patients and families regarding post-operative care and discharge instructions.

Qualifications
  • Licensure: Current unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license.
  • Education: BSN preferred; ADN required.
  • Certifications:
    • BLS (Basic Life Support) required.
    • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) required.
    • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) required.
    • CPAN (Certified Post Anesthesia Nurse) preferred.

  • Key Requirements:
    • Experience: Minimum of two years in an ICU and/or PACU setting.
    • Clinical Proficiency: Proven experience with Phase I recovery and continuous patient monitoring.
    • Technical Expertise: Mastery of critical titratable drips, including but not limited to:
      • Phenylephrine
      • Norepinephrine
      • Precedex

Keywords: RN, Registered Nurse, Telemetry, SDU, Step Down, M/S, Medical Surgical, CarePlex, Hampton, Talroo - Nursing, Intermediate Care, Progressive Care, Stepdown, Hampton, Same Day Surgery, Surgical Services, Peri-operative, Pre-op, Day shift, PACU, Post Anesthesia Care Unit, CVIR (Cardiovascular Interventional Radiology)and Endoscopy, Vascular, Urology & Gynecology, Orthopedics, Oncology, Bariatrics, General Surgery

Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000

• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave

• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave

• Emergency Backup Care

• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans

• Life Insurance

• 401k/403B with Employer Match

• Tuition Assistance - $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education

• Student Debt Pay Down - $10,000

• Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development

• Pet Insurance

• Legal Resources Plan

• Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met

Sentara CarePlex Hospit a l , located in Hampton, VA, is a 224-bed technologically advanced, acute care facility, and Certified Primary Stroke Center. Other features include specialized services in heart and vascular, urologic care, along with advanced diagnostic and surgical capabilities, a hospitalist program, and one of the state's busiest emergency departments. We are also home to the Orthopedic Hospital at Sentara CarePlex Hospital, the area's first dedicated orthopedic hospital. We improve health every day, come be a part of the community.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:

Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
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