What are the responsibilities and job description for the Travel Nurse RN - PACU - Post Anesthesia Care position at Northridge Hospital Medical Center?
Job Description
Certification Details
ACLS
PALS
Job Details
A hospital in California is looking for an experienced PACU nurse for a travel contract.
The right candidate will have 2 full years of experience.
Job Requirements
Hold an active BLS certification.
Hold an active ACLS certification.
Hold an active PALS certification.
Hold an active California License.
2 years of recovery / ICU experience.
Schedule Information
12 hour shifts with variable start times between 0730 and 1000.
Weekend requirement : rotational basis.
Holidays : on rotational basis, call only.
Unit Specific Information
Floor specific orientation : 3 shifts of orientation to include orient to surginet charting, process of caring for patient, 2 patients at the same time, critical patients, how to recover a patient in ICU.
Common types of cases to recover : Total joint replacement, hysterectomy, total shoulder, lap chole, DNC, spinal fusion, laminectomy, AV fistula, brain tumor excision, heavy on ortho, robotics, elective cardioversion, transesophageal echocardiogram.
Additional Details
Unit : PACU
beds : 15 cubicles
Phase 1 and Phase 2 : Knowledgeable of Phase 2 required.
Ratios : 2 : 1
EMR : Cerner-Surginet
Charge Nurse : Yes for each unit
Nurse Aides : PCA- able to draw blood and do EKGs
Call requirement : Required to take call during the week, typically 2 days during the week, SAT night, SUN day or night, all on rotational basis.
Scrub Color : Navy or supplied
Tele : GE spacelabs- read and interpret own strips, know ABGs and be able to work with vents, ICP monitors.
Vents : Bayer. RT will maintain but RN must be able to troubleshoot.
Hospitalist or Intensivist in house : ICU int. 24 / 7, anesthesiologist 24 / 7 coverage.
RT 24 / 7 : Yes
Pharmacy 24 / 7 : Yes
Floating : Not required but be able to function phase 2 and discharge a patient home.
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