RN (Registered Nurse)

PACU Nurse

Unit Notes - Unit: PACU - Beds: Main OR 8; Pavilion 12 beds - Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS - Ratios: 1 to 1 or 1:2 if transition (do send some patients home from here) - EMR: Cerner--want familiarity with this - Charge Nurse: Rotating charge who will take patients - Nurse Aides: none - Weekend Requirement: 24 hrs hour call/weekend--not required - Call: 23-07; 24 hrs call/weekend--not required - Holidays: 24 hrs hour call/weekend--not required - Scrub Color: Provided by hospital - Tele: Phillips - Vents: Rare--usually only emergent as go to ICU - Hospitalist or Intensivist in house: Yes, on call after hours - IV Team: none - RT 24/7: Yes - Pharmacy 24/7: 7-2230 in house then satellite - Shifts: 10 hr and 8 hr shifts; 07-2300 hours - Floating: Not required but if have skills can go to ACU or prep area - Floor specific orientation: Yes, with preceptor - Common diagnosis / Types of patients: All post operative patients that have had general anesthesia; ortho, gyn, urology, ENT, general surgeries, cath lab patients - Additional Notes: All patients in house that have general anesthesia are recovered here including cath lab patients; critical care patients go directly to ICU to be recovered; anesthesia 24/7 - Additional Questions: Must have at least 3 years experience and some critical care background preferred