Registered Nurse PACU

Prime Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in Berkeley, California.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/14/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

ID: Shift: Day 4x10-Hour (08:00 - 18:00) Description: Occasional on-call shift Variable start times (11:00 latest) 4 x 10s Mon-FriYears of experience REQ: 2 YearsCertifications Required: -CA RN License-ACLS-BLSUnit Information:Same Day Surgery/PreOp Patients - Will be floating between PACU and Same Day Surgery (Phase I and Phase II areas)JOB DUTIES - "Applying the principles of the nursing process and working within the policies/procedures of the Patient Care Services Department and the Medical Center, the staff nurse is a registered nurse (RN) who, as the patient's primary nurse, is responsible and accountable for: * The overall management of the nursing care provided, assuring competent, compassionate and cost -effective patient care from admission to discharge; * Assuring the safety, comfort, personal hygiene and protection of patients and performing disease prevention and restorative measures; * Responding to medical and environmental emergencies"JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES - Provides competent, compassionate and cost effective patient care in accordance with unit, department, hospital policies, scientific principles, sound nursing practice/process, nursing objectives and standards of care: o Plans/coordinates delivery of care to maximize efficient care delivery ensuring the safety, comfort, personal hygiene and protection of patients and maintaining a safe environment o Sets priorities for and provides patient care in routine and complex situations o Serves as liaison between nursing and medical staff to facilitate collaborative approach to patient care o Coordinates involvement of patient, physician, family and other health team members to manage patient care, hospital resources and services to achieve optimal level of patient care o Sets priorities, initiates and directs emergency interventions in a calm, efficient and competent manner Exercises clinical judgment and critical thinking in all aspects of the nursing process and unit activities; develops creative solutions to problems: o Administers treatments, medications and performs nursing skills in a timely manner o Maintains current knowledge of patient care status and monitors patient's perception of care through clinical rounds o Assures physicians are informed of significant changes in patient's condition o Analyzes, inputs and integrates the patient acuity levels in accurate and timely manner o Demonstrates knowledge and ability to effectively interact with patient population servedAssessment Conducts initial and ongoing assessment of the patient/family including consideration of biophysical, psychosocial, spiritual, environmental, self-care, educational and discharge planning factors: o Completes nursing assessment (coordinates completion of other required screening assessments) within 24 hours of admission o Ensures nursing process is carried out on an individualized goal-directed basis to meet all patient needs including patient assessment (including pain, age-appropriate factors), patient care plans, patient/family education, discharge planning, disease prevention and restorative measures o Observes patient s physical condition and behavior, interprets information and ensures patient's acuity levels are identified/documented o Identifies, observes and monitors patients at risk for untoward events and implements precautions/activities to reduce the risk and avoid events Evaluates/re-evaluates, through observation and communication, the effectiveness of plan of care o Modifies the plan, as appropriate, in collaboration with patient/family, physician and other disciplinesPlaning Develops the patient's plan of care as it relates to biophysical, psychosocial, environmental , self -care, educational and discharge needs in collaboration with patient and family, physician and other disciplines: o Develops/implements plan of care and timely interventions based on patient/family interview, observation, chart review and consultation with other health team members o Documents/communicates patient assessment, plan of care, outcomes and other pertinent information with other health team members Evaluates/re-evaluates, through observation and communication, the effectiveness/outcomes of the patient's care plan in collaboration with patient/family, physician and other disciplines: o Modifies plan, communicates and initiates follow-up activities as appropriate Modified Time:9/14/ :00:00 AM Account Manager: Quinton Reed Account Manager Email: COVID-19 Vaccine: Unknown Flu Vaccine: Unknown Submittals:Med Job Requirements & Qualifications Previous Charge Experience : Preferred Years of Experience : 1 Patient Ratio Experience : 2 Charting System Experience : Required Charting System Name : Any Community Hospital Experience : - LTAC Experience : - Trauma Level I Experience : - Trauma Level II Experience : - Travel Experience Required : - Certifications : ACLS, BLS, PALSSkills : Inpatient, Phase I PACU, Arterial line management, Dysrhythmia recognition/management, Blood Product Administration, Central line care/management, IV vasopressors, Narcotics/Opioid Analgesics, Reversal agents, External ventricular drain (EVD), ICP monitoring, Care of Ventilated Patient, Conscious Sedation, Post-epidural management, General, Local, Monitored Anesthesia Care (MAC), Nerve Blocks, Spinal, Malignant Hyperthermia Protocol, Pain assessment & management, PCA pump management, RASS (Richmond Agitation Sedation Scale), Bariatrics, ENT, General, Gyn, Neuro, Ophthalmology, Ortho, Vascular Unit Details Staffing & Scheduling Scheduling Type : - Patient Ratios Days : - Patient Ratios Nights : - Patient Ratios Weekends : - Float Required : - Call Required : - Weekend Coverage : - Number of Weekend Shifts Per Contract : - Pre-Approved Time Off : - Orientation Hours : 10 Facility & Patient Care Details Patient Age Groups : - Daily Census : 15 Number of Visits Per Day : 0 Number of Rooms : - Number of Beds : 14 Additional Unit Information Interdisciplinary Support : - Patient Diagnoses : - Special Procedures/Unit Details : PLEASE NOTE PALS IS NOT REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION. Special Equipment : - #Tier3 Travel Compliance Sutter Submission Rules: Local candidates: Locals accepted at local rate; 50-mile radius rule RN Licensure: Uploaded Nursys within the last 2 weeks with Valid CA State License Certifications: Uploaded any applicable certifications with valid expiration dates Certifications must be AHA or ARC References: 2 references obtained within the last year Return Staff/Travelers: No separation time required. Former manager(s) name needed on application Experience: Unless otherwise stated, at least 2 years of experience required BG/Licensure Hits: Any hits with supporting documentation will need to be disclosed to seek approval from facility HR to proceed with application RTO Policy: Max RTO: 7 days per contract Holiday RTO: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Holidays begin at 7:00 PM the night before the holiday, and end at 7:00 AM the day after the holiday Only 1 holiday per contract can be requested Compliance: Onboarding: Must complete labs within 3-5 days of contract signing Work History Verification: 7-Year Work History Verification Required for all candidates. Candidates must provide accurate work history information going back 7 years from their start date and may also be required to provide documentation or contacts for the verifications if we are unable to verify any positions Deadline: All compliance documents due 10 days prior to start Re-Orientation : re-orientation only required if travelers have been separated for 6+ months since last shift and IF orientation was completed at Alta Bates Summit Medical Center Modules: Modules are non-billable. An average of 1-5 hours spent on modules and are factored into NBO. Any time spent on modules exceeding the 16 NBO hours are billable Modules are completed during orientation, and module hours vary by specialty Modules are recorded through e-learning Submittal Details: #Tier3 Travel ComplianceSutter Submission Rules:Local candidates: Locals accepted at local rate; 50-mile radius ruleRN Licensure: Uploaded Nursys within the last 2 weeks with Valid CA State LicenseCertifications: Uploaded any applicable certifications with valid expiration datesCertifications must be AHA or ARCReferences: 2 references obtained within the last yearReturn Staff/Travelers: No separation time required. Former manager(s) name needed on applicationExperience: Unless otherwise stated, at least 2 years of experience requiredBG/Licensure Hits: Any hits with supporting documentation will need to be disclosed to seek approval from facility HR to proceed with applicationRTO Policy:Max RTO: 7 days per contractHoliday RTO: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Holidays begin at 7:00 PM the night before the holiday, and end at 7:00 AM the day after the holidayOnly 1 holiday per contract can be requestedCompliance:Onboarding:Must complete labs within 3-5 days of contract signingWork History Verification: 7-Year Work History Verification Required for all candidates. Candidates must provide accurate work history information going back 7 years from their start date and may also be required to provide documentation or contacts for the verifications if we are unable to verify any positionsDeadline: All compliance documents due 10 days prior to startRe-Orientation: re-orientation only required if travelers have been separated for 6+ months since last shift and IF orientation was completed at Alta Bates Summit Medical CenterModules:Modules are non-billable. An average of 1-5 hours spent on modules and are factored into NBO. Any time spent on modules exceeding the 16 NBO hours are billableModules are completed during orientation, and module hours vary by specialtyModules are recorded through e-learning Guaranteed Hours: Contract Weeks:91

Prime Staffing Job ID # . Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RN:PACU,08:00:00-16:00:00

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