Travel Nurse RN - PACU - Post Anesthesia Care - $2,779 per week

Travel Nurse RN - PACU - Post Anesthesia Care - $2,779 per week at Salem Hospital summary:

As a Travel Nurse RN in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), I provide specialized nursing care to pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients recovering from various surgeries. With five years of experience, I maintain a clinician-to-patient ratio of 1:2, ensuring high-quality care in a busy unit that treats 30 to 40 patients a day. My role requires a valid Massachusetts nursing license and adherence to strict vaccination requirements for patient safety.

Certification Details

• BLS
• PALS
• ACLS
  
  

Job Details

• PACU RN – 40hrs. Days - 9:00am to 5:30pm
• Unit Name: PACU – RN
• Brief Unit Description: Post Anesthesia Care, General Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Orthopedics, Urology, Gynecology
• Years of Experience Required: 5 years
• Clinician to Patient Ratio: 1RN: 2 Patients
• Patient Population: Pediatrics, Adult and Geriatric
• Bed Count: 34
• Census: 30 to 40 patients per day
• EMR (Charting System): EPIC
• Floating Required: No
• Rotating Shifts Required: Primarily Evening shift. May need to rotate to an occasional Day shift, no Night shifts.
  
  

Job Requirements

• 5 years of experience required
• State License Requirements: Must have a valid nursing license in Massachusetts
  
  

Schedule Information

• 40 hours per week
• Days - 9:00am to 5:30pm
• Primarily Evening shift with occasional Day shift
  
  

Unit Specific Information

• Unit Details: PACU – RN
• Patient Population: Pediatrics, Adult and Geriatric
  
  

Additional Details

• A completed primary COVID-19 vaccination series that is approved by the FDA or the World Health Organization (WHO) OR an up-to-date COVID vaccine if a primary series was never received or completed is required. No exemptions or waivers (religious/medical) will be considered.
• Documentation of two measles vaccines, two mumps vaccine, and one rubella (German measles) vaccines or two MMR vaccines. OR Proof of immunity via blood test (will show antibodies if immune to measles, mumps, and rubella) Vaccine requirement if titer result is not immune or low immunity
• Strongly Preferred. Record of 3 Hep B vaccines OR Proof of immunity via blood test (will show antibodies if immune for Hepatitis B OR Declination
• Vaccine required during flu season Sept 15th - April 30th. Document must be uploaded as PDF. No exemptions or waivers (religious/medical) will be considered.
  
  

Keywords

Travel Nurse, PACU, Post Anesthesia Care, Registered Nurse, Patient Care, Surgery Recovery, Healthcare, Nursing License, Massachusetts, Patient Safety