MO - PACU RN - Recovery Room - Days

Opportunity:

RN - PACU

Job Details:

• Work either 4x10 hour shifts from 8:00 AM to 6:30 PM or 5x8 hour shifts from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
• No call and no weekend requirements
• Maintain 1:2 nurse to patient ratio
• Work with charge nurse on duty and anesthesiology providers on standby
• Care for patients across all age groups: infant, pediatric, hybrid pedi/adults, adolescent, adults, and geriatric
• Handle post-operative care for various procedures including general, vascular, orthopedic, urology, gynecology, ENT, cardiac, plastic, neurology, and dental surgeries
• Administer common medications including fentanyl, dilaudid, and zofran
• Operate equipment such as SCDs, pain pumps, IV pumps, and bair huggers
• Manage vasoactive drip titration for nifedipine and dopamine
• Required skills include IV insertion, PICC/central line management, vascular device access/care, dialysis fistula care/management, A-line management, 12 lead EKG, tele interpretation, sheath removal, cardioversion/defibrillation, procedural sedation, CPAP/BiPAP, trach care, epidural/PCA pumps, chemo administration, and wound vac
• Preferred experience with epicardial pacer management
• Subject to potential downstaffing 36/48 hours in a 13-week contract based on weekly schedule