Description

American Traveler is hiring a PACU RN for a Level 2 trauma acute care hospital, requiring 2 years of recovery/ICU experience and current ACLS, BLS, and PALS certifications.

Details

• PACU (Post Anesthesia Care Unit) setting within a Level 2 trauma acute care hospital
• 15 cubicle-bed unit supporting Phase 1 and Phase 2 recovery
• Patient ratio of 2:1
• Recovers total joint replacement, hysterectomy, total shoulder, lap choly, D&C, spinal fusion, laminectomy, AV fistula, brain tumor excision, and cardioversion cases (no open hearts)
• Peds recovery experience needed, from day of birth (no neonates)
• EMR/charting system used is Cerner-Surginet
• 12-hour day shifts with staggered start times (0730-1000), every other weekend
• Floating not required but must be able to function in Phase 2 and discharge patients home
• Call required approximately 2 weekdays plus Saturday night or Sunday (day/night) on a rotational basis
• Holiday coverage is call-only on a rotational basis with permanent staff
• Charge nurse present on each shift; PCA aides available to draw blood and perform EKGs
• 24/7 in-house RT, pharmacy, ICU intensivist, and anesthesia coverage available
• No IV team on this unit

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of recovery/ICU experience required
• CPAN or CCRN certification preferred
• Experience reading and interpreting telemetry strips (GE Spacelabs), ABGs, and troubleshooting ventilators (Bayer) and ICP monitors
• Comfortable recovering pediatric patients from day of birth (no neonates)
• Cerner-Surginet EMR experience preferred
• Driver's license copy required for consideration
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, including employment dates and rehire eligibility

Additional Information

• Recover post-surgical patients including orthopedic, robotic, and general surgery cases
• Provide care in PACU and occasionally assist recovering ICU patients on-site when called in
• Know how to print and provide appropriate after-care instructions to patients upon discharge using Surginet
• Unit orientation includes 3 shifts covering Surginet charting, patient care processes, managing two patients simultaneously, and critical patient recovery
• Navy scrubs required or facility-supplied scrubs
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Candidates must not have been directly employed by any CommonSpirit-affiliated facility (including CHI or Dignity) within the past year