Registered Nurse – Post Anesthesia Care Unit RNPACU 26-01020
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Job Location:
Ithaca, NY - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
9 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN) Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)
Specialty: PACU / Recovery Room
Location: Ithaca NY
Assignment Type: Travel Contract
Duration: 13 Weeks
Schedule & Shift Details
Shift: Evening / Night Shift
Schedule: 3 shifts per week
Hours per Shift: 12 hours
Total Weekly Hours: 36 hours
Schedule Notes: Evenings 3x12s preferred (4x10s may be considered)
On-Call Requirement:
Includes 1 weekend day (24-hour call) in a 6-week rotation
Weekday call included
Flexible scheduling available
Position Overview
The PACU Registered Nurse provides Phase I and Phase II post-anesthesia recovery care for adult and pediatric patients following surgical and procedural interventions. This role requires strong clinical judgment adaptability and the ability to manage multiple patients concurrently while adhering to ASPAN standards and best practices.
Responsibilities
Provide Phase I and Phase II recovery care often within the same PACU setting
Maintain a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio with potential to care for two Phase I patients simultaneously
Monitor airway hemodynamics pain control and post-anesthesia recovery
Recover patients from inpatient and outpatient procedures
Care for patients following elective urgent add-on and emergent cases
Recover patients following endoscopy procedures under anesthesia (MAC cases)
Recover select ICU-level patients as needed
Administer medications and treatments per protocol
Document care accurately and timely
Collaborate with anesthesia providers surgeons and interdisciplinary teams
Patient Population & Case Types
Adult and Pediatric Patients (6 months and older)
Pediatric ENT cases including tonsillectomy ear tubes and adenoidectomy
Orthopedic General Surgery ENT Neuro Plastics Urology and GYN procedures
Local procedures such as thoracentesis and paracentesis
Daily recovery volume ranges from 11 to 35 patients depending on census
Required & Preferred Experience
PACU experience required
Pediatric PACU experience (6 months and older) preferred
Peripheral nerve block experience preferred
Ability to manage varying acuity levels and fluctuating patient volumes
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Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- EMR Systems
- Hospital Experience
- Acute Care
- ICU Experience
- Hospice Care
- Workers' Compensation Law
- Home Care
- Nursing
- Catheterization
- Critical Care Experience
- Medication Administration
- Tube Feeding
