RN (Registered Nurse)

PACU Registered Nurse

Unit Notes - Hiring Process: Profile Review with MedSol Clinical, Interview with Unit Manager at Facility - Radius: 60 MILES, Driver's License must be submitted - Week of Orientation: Please ensure clinicians are in state for week of orientation even if first day modules are remote

Unit PACU - SAH # Beds 22 Phase 1 and Phase 2? Yes

Nurse:Patient Ratios 1--2

Required Certifications (i.e., BLS, ACLS?) ACLS, BLS, PALS

Common Cases Ortho, Trauma, Cardiac, Urology, Pulmonary, GI

Experience or 'Must have' skills ED or ICU experience

EMR Epic Charge Nurse/House Supervisor? Does the charge nurse take an assignment? No but they assist with lunch relief

Are there nurse aids on this unit/Ratios No but they assist with lunch relief

RT Equipment (vents, Cpap, BiPap, etc) Yes

ICU patients - do they recover in PACU? Yes

RNs read strips? Yes

Shifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling?) Variable start times of 0730,0800, 0900, 1000 and 11's - shift will primarily cover 11a-11p

Weeknight/Call Requirements On call shift would be 1 night every 6 weeks

Weekend/Call Requirements On call shift would be 1 night every 6 weeks

Holiday/Call Requirements Yes

What is call response time? 1 hour

Floating Requirements Yes

Scrub Color/Dress Code Hospital provided scrubs

Unit/Department specific orientation PACU and surgery center