PACU - RN

PACU - RNGhostRx is recruiting a full-time Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Registered Nurse for the Surgical Specialty Clinic at the Phoenix VA Health Care System's Carl T. Hayden Veterans' Affairs Medical Center, a tertiary care teaching hospital in central Phoenix with a 24-hour Emergency Department, a 24-bed ICU, and inpatient medicine, surgery, and psychiatry services supporting Veterans across Arizona. You will recover Veterans following general, regional, and monitored anesthesia care for surgical and procedural cases, managing airway and respiratory status, hemodynamics, pain, nausea, and post-operative complications from Phase I through Phase II recovery and discharge or transfer to an inpatient unit. You will also support pre-procedure preparation and work closely with anesthesia, surgeons, and OR staff to keep the perioperative schedule moving safely.GhostRx is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) that places clinicians at VA and federal healthcare facilities nationwide. Our contract clinicians work side by side with VA staff, are supported by a credentialing team that handles the federal onboarding process, and serve the Veterans who served us. Tour hours for this position are to be determined and will be confirmed at the time of offer. Phoenix, Arizona offers more than 300 days of sunshine a year, a lower cost of living than most major West Coast metros, no shortage of hiking, golf, and outdoor recreation, and one of the fastest-growing healthcare job markets in the country.Qualification and RequirementsU.S. citizenship or lawful permanent resident (Green Card) status required to perform services under this federal contractAbility to read, write, and speak English well enough to communicate effectively with patients, families, and the care team; basic computer literacy requiredActive, current, and unrestricted Registered Nurse license in any U.S. state, territory, or commonwealthGraduate of an accredited BSN, ADN, or diploma nursing program with successful completion of the NCLEX-RNMinimum of 1 year of PACU, post-anesthesia, or critical care RN experience within the preceding 3 yearsCurrent ACLS certification required; PALS if required by the facility; CPAN or CAPA certification preferredCompetency in airway management, post-anesthesia assessment (Aldrete or equivalent scoring), pain management, and malignant hyperthermia and code responseCurrent Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association or American Red CrossMust pass a test-based clinical competency assessment prior to submission and provide professional references with current contact informationAbility to successfully complete a federal background investigation, fingerprinting, and VA credentialing package, including primary-source license verificationDocumented immunizations and TB screening; annual privacy, information security, and bloodborne pathogen training requiredWillingness to complete orientation and unit training during day shift hours before transitioning to the assigned tourAbility to work the assigned tour, which may include on-call, early start times, and holidays as scheduledResponsibilitiesReceive Veterans from the operating room and procedure areas and perform immediate post-anesthesia assessment of airway, breathing, circulation, and level of consciousnessMonitor and manage hemodynamic status, oxygenation, pain, nausea, temperature, surgical sites, and drains through Phase I and Phase II recoveryAdminister post-operative medications, IV fluids, and blood products and titrate analgesia and antiemetics per anesthesia and surgeon ordersRecognize and respond to post-anesthesia complications, including respiratory depression, hemorrhage, and malignant hyperthermia, and initiate emergency interventionsPrepare Veterans for surgery and procedures, including pre-operative assessment, IV placement, and verification of consents and site marking when assignedDetermine readiness for discharge or transfer using standardized scoring criteria and provide handoff to inpatient units or discharge education to Veterans and caregiversCollaborate with anesthesia providers, surgeons, OR staff, and the surgical specialty clinic team to maintain safe patient flowFloat to other units within your competency and skill set when directed by nursing leadershipDocument care accurately and in real time in the VA electronic health record (CPRS/VistA) and communicate patient status changes during shift reportComply with VA and Joint Commission standards, infection control and safety policies, HIPAA and the Privacy Act, and all facility rules and proceduresComplete required orientation, annual training, and competency validations and report to work as scheduled, including during emergencies or adverse weatherGhostRX, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.If you are unable to apply due to a disability, you may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting View email address on click.appcast.io or dialing 711 (TTY). This contractor and subcontractor abides by the requirements of 41 CFR 60?1.4(a), 41 CFR 60?300.5(a), and 41 CFR 60?741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of protected veteran status or disability and require affirmative action by covered prime contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.