RN - PACU

Registered Nurse

The position is for a Registered Nurse in a PACU setting with a capacity of 26 beds. Nurses will be expected to manage both Phase 1 and Phase 2 recovery. Candidates must have prior PACU experience to assist in patient care. Ratios will be 1:1 to 1:3 based on patient needs. Candidates should be familiar with common cases including general, orthopedic, urology, gynecology, and ENT surgeries. Nurses will be responsible for monitoring and reading cardiac strips as part of patient care. Floating between departments may be required to meet unit needs. There may be a call requirement scheduled in the PACU. The dress code is hospital scrubs or navy blue. Unit specific orientation will be provided. Optional weekend, weekday, and holiday shifts may be available based on scheduling needs. Nurse aids will be present in the unit to assist with care needs. Experience as a charge nurse or house supervisor is beneficial. Candidates should be open to recovering patients who may have come from an ICU setting. Use of RT equipment such as vents, CPAP, or BiPAP is not required in this role. This position offers guaranteed hours at 40 hours per week. Candidates will be reviewed by the clinical department before moving forward with interviews.