Travel Nurse RN - Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Pre-Post Op - $2,024 per week in Cedar Rapids, IA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Pre-Post Op
Location: Cedar Rapids, IA
Agency: Malone Healthcare
Pay: $2,024 per week
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Key Responsibilities

• Provide pre- and post-operative nursing care in a 19-bed pre/post unit
• Manage a patient population that includes cardiac cath, heart cath, and EP procedure patients
• Perform groin and radial site management and TR band management post-procedure
• Float to support Vascular and diagnostic cardiology as needed, with primary care in Cardiac Holding
• Utilize EPIC EMR for all clinical documentation
• Work 1-2 winter holidays unless the unit is closed

• Active Iowa RN license
• BLS certification - AHA or ARC (active, required)
• ACLS certification - AHA (active, required)
• Minimum 15 months of Cath Lab, critical care, and/or PACU experience in a hospital or medical center setting
• Work history must reflect at least 24 months of current Cardiac Cath Lab, PACU, or Pre/Post Op Surgery experience
• Experience with groin and radial site management (required)
• TR band management experience (required)
• Pre- and post-op/recovery experience (required)
• EPIC EMR experience (required)
• Must live at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible

• First-time travelers welcome with at least 36 months of relevant experience
• Skills checklist specific to Cardiac Cath Lab and/or Pre/Post Op Surgery
• At least one professional reference (charge nurse, supervisor, nurse manager, director, CNO, or COO) from within the past 24 months

• Opportunity to work in a specialized cardiac and PACU environment with a diverse patient population including cardiac cath and EP procedures
• Expected weekly hours of 36-40 with overtime and on-call opportunities that may be available