Travel Nurse RN - Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Pre-Post Op in Sacramento, CA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Pre-Post Op
Location: Sacramento, CA
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 17 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified PACU/Pre-Post Op RN in Sacramento, California, 95819!

Job Title

Registered Nurse – PACU (Post-Anesthesia Care Unit)

Location

Sacramento, CA

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | Varied 12-hour shifts (Monday–Friday), with start times ranging from 0500 to 0930; on-call rotation required for weeknights and weekends

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct post-anesthesia nursing care to patients in a Main PACU setting with 8 PACU bays and 7 pre-op bays
• Monitor and interpret telemetry and EKG strips as part of ongoing patient assessment
• Manage patient ratios of 1:1 or 1:2, caring for a diverse surgical population including total joint, general, robotic (daVinci), neuro, and urology cases
• Participate in on-call rotation, including approximately 5 weekend call shifts and 8 weeknight call shifts per quarter
• Float between Main PACU and outpatient surgery center as operationally needed
• Rotate holiday coverage with core staff and support ICU-level patients in PACU when inpatient beds are unavailable

Required Qualifications

• Active RN licensure in good standing
• Current BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, and PALS certifications
• Demonstrated acute post-anesthesia recovery experience
• Ability to read and interpret EKG strips
• Proficiency with Cerner EMR
• Must successfully complete a competency exam prior to assignment start, achieving a minimum score of 80% within two attempts

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience caring for ICU-level patients in a PACU or step-down environment
• Familiarity with robotic-assisted surgical cases and neuro or urology patient populations
• Prior charge nurse experience

Why Join Us

• Work in a well-supported environment with 24/7 respiratory therapy, 24/7 pharmacy, on-site hospitalist and intensivist coverage, and IV team availability
• Scrubs are provided, and a structured 1–2 day preceptored PACU orientation is included to set you up for success

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.

To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.

Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.

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