Registered Nurse PACU

Saint Louis, MI - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position / Specialty PACU RN Shift: 3x12 days. 0600-1830 and 0700-1930 (closing) Other information: 1-2 shifts per week are closing shifts scheduled 0700-1930. Closing shift is assigned to 2 RNs who remain until last patient discharged from the cath lab recovery space. Closers are then responsible for locking up the lab for the evening. Avg Daily Census: 30 Beds: 14 Years of experience REQ: 2 years total RN with 1 year PACU recent is acceptable. First-timers accepted: Y Weekend REQ: None Is on-call REQ No Certs required: ACLS BLS Will clinician float within scope to meet facility needs Yes within service line and scope Floating Req to Sister Facilities: N Open to accommodating block schedule N Locals accepted: No 75-mile radius Pending State License accepted: Y RTO Restrictions: 7 days within 13-week contract Description: Pre/Post RNs prep patients for procedures and recover them post procedure. Pre/post RNs perform loop recorder implant TEEs and cardioversion procedures. Pre/post EP includes performing loop recorder implant TEEs and cardioversion (8-10 of these procedures are done daily). The RNs prep patients and educate pre procedure. They assist in the procedure (i.e. documenting bubble study for TEE) 95% of these cases have anesthesia support but we do perform some TEEs with procedural sedation. This skill is helpful but not a must. Post procedure they recover these patients and either discharge to home or transport inpatients back to their room. Hospital Highlights Type of Facility: Acute Care Hospital Magnet / Teaching / Level Trauma (if applicable): Total Staffed Beds: 422 Scrub Color: Scrubs provided Charting: EPIC Parking Cost: None CO