Registered Nurse / Post Anesthesia Care Unit

Job Summary:
Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) nurse position in a healthcare facility. This role involves providing recovery care for a variety of surgical patients, with a focus on orthopedic, gynecological, spinal, and cardiovascular cases. The successful candidate will be responsible for monitoring and caring for post-anesthesia patients, managing ventilation equipment, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe patient recovery.

Job Details:

• Schedule: 12-hour day shifts, starting between 8:30 and 9:00 AM, on an every-other-weekend basis, with first staff to float if needed.
• Required Qualifications: Active ACLS, BLS, and PALS certifications; minimum of 2 years of recovery or Intensive Care Unit (ICU) experience.
• Preferred Qualifications: Certification as a Certified Post Anesthesia Nurse (CPAN) or Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN); experience working with Ventilators, ICP monitors, and in pediatric recovery (from day of birth).
• Float: Not required but candidates should be able to function across phases 2 and discharge patients to their homes, including knowledge of post-care instructions.
• Additional Information:
  • Unit has 15 beds, including Phase 1 and Phase 2 recovery; candidates should be familiar with both phases.
  • Certified in BLS, ACLS, and PALS; preferred CPAN or CCRN.
  • Experience with GE Spacelabs telemetry, ABGs, vents, ICP monitors, and pediatric recovery.
  • Will be responsible for troubleshooting vents and working with hospitalist or intensivist staff in-house 24/7.
  • Orientation will include three shifts focusing on charting, patient care, critical patient recovery, and use of surginet charting system.
  • Typical cases include joint replacements, hysterectomies, spinal surgeries, AV fistulas, brain tumor excisions, and elective cardioversions.
  • The team may recover ICU patients either in PACU or ICU, depending on patient needs.
  • The facility can cancel up to four shifts within a 13-week assignment period.

Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits

Other

As one of the leading suppliers of travel healthcare professionals and a Best of Staffing® Talent Award winner, Cross Country Nurses offers thousands of opportunities for healthcare professionals across the country. We have relationships with more than 2,500 healthcare facilities nationwide and offer excellent compensation and one of the most comprehensive benefits packages in the industry. Have the freedom to decide where you want to work and take your career where you want it to go when you travel with us.