RN-PACU

Job Description

Job Description

Job Details

Position: Registered Nurse (RN) – Same Day Surgery / PACU
Location: Windsor, Vermont
EMR: Cerner
Patient Ratio: 8-bay unit with up to 17 patients per day
Dress Code: Hospital-provided scrubs
Patient Population: Adult and geriatric (ages 16+)

Job Responsibilities

• Manage admission and discharge of surgical and procedure patients.
• Perform nursing admission assessments and provide Phase I and Phase II post-anesthesia care.
• Demonstrate strong assessment, IV, and patient education skills.
• Assist with OR duties as needed, including preparing the OR for surgery.
• Communicate effectively with nursing and physician colleagues.
• Manage multiple tasks efficiently while maintaining excellent time management and customer service.
• Provide care primarily in PACU, with occasional assistance in the OR.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of Same Day Surgery experience – Required
• Experience working in a rural OR or outpatient facility – Required
• Admission and discharge experience – Required
• Phase I and Phase II/PACU experience – Required
• IV start experience – Required
• Ability to prepare the OR for surgery, not just the patient – Required
• Cerner EMR experience – Required
• Willingness to take call – Mandatory
• Travel experience – Highly preferred
• Must have a personal vehicle; public transportation is unavailable in the area.
• Must be willing to obtain a Vermont nursing license before the start date. Compact license holders are accepted.

Certifications and Licensing

• BLS (AHA) – Required
• ACLS (AHA) – Required
• Vermont RN license or eligible compact license
• Candidates without a Vermont license must be willing to obtain one before starting.

Schedule and Assignment Requirements

• 8 hours of non-billable orientation.
• Call requirement: $4/hour.
• Callback, holiday, and overtime multipliers: 1.25%.
• Travelers must be available to work two holiday blocks, if scheduled or needed:
• • Thanksgiving Day, the following Friday, and the weekend after.
  • Christmas Eve through Christmas Day and the following weekend.
  • New Year's Eve through New Year's Day and the following weekend.
• No more than 5 days of requested time off (RTO) will be accepted.
• All time-off and scheduling requests must be disclosed at submission. Requests made after submission or offer will not be approved and may result in the offer being rescinded.
• Local travelers residing within 50 miles are not eligible.

Important: Candidates must have Same Day Surgery experience and be willing to take call. Detailed work history and skills checklists are expected.

LanceSoft is rated as one of the largest staffing firms in the US by SIA. Our mission is to establish global cross-culture human connections that further the careers of our employees and strengthen the businesses of our clients. We are driven to use the power of our global network to connect businesses with the right people, and people with the right businesses without bias. We provide Global Workforce Solutions with a human touch.

Company Description

LanceSoft is rated as one of the largest staffing firms in the US by SIA. Our mission is to establish global cross-culture human connections that further the careers of our employees and strengthen the businesses of our clients. We are driven to use the power of our global network to connect businesses with the right people, and people with the right businesses without bias. We provide Global Workforce Solutions with a human touch.