Travel Phase I PACU RN
Saint Louis, MO
ADEX Healthcare Staffing LLC
4x10 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Opportunity:

Registered Nurse - PACU

Job Details:

• Work 4x10 hour shifts, Monday through Friday with rotating start times as needed
• No weekends, no call, and no holidays required
• 2 years of experience required, first-time travelers accepted
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, CCRN (preferred), TNCC (preferred)
• Critical care experience and Level I Trauma Center experience required
• Phase I PACU experience required with high acuity inpatient PACU and ICU experience preferred
• Must have experience with drains, vasoactive drips, mechanical ventilation, and recovery from general anesthesia
• Skills required include dysrhythmia recognition/management, blood product administration, phlebotomy, starting IVs, IV vasopressors, ICP monitoring, and care of ventilated patients
• Experience required with post cardiac surgery, lobectomy, chest trauma, Ex-lap and splenectomy, and trauma patients
• Will float within scope to PACU or PreOp units only
• Must pass Relias EKG exam
• Care for adults, occasional adolescents, and geriatric population in Level I trauma center
• Recover patients from neurosurgery, ENT, plastics, orthopedics, thoracic, vascular, trauma, general, colorectal, GYN, urological, electrophysiology, interventional radiology, and transplant surgeries
• Does not recover open heart surgeries or liver transplants
• Night shift personnel must learn to work up preop patients
• Guaranteed 3 shifts per 13-week contract
• RTO limited to no more than 7 days per contract
• Navy blue scrubs required
• EPIC charting system experience preferred
• Home address must be at least 75 miles from facility

Facility:

This is a 1,273-bed Magnet and teaching hospital that serves as a Level I Trauma Center providing comprehensive acute care services. The facility operates a 24/7 PACU with 38 patient bays handling an average daily census of 70-90 patients, with 80% of patients being admitted to the hospital after procedures. The emergency services department is specially designed for immediate care ranging from minor injuries to life-threatening trauma situations, with 24-hour specialty support including heart vascular services, neurosciences, radiology, anesthesiology, and surgery.

Location:

Saint Louis, MO

Saint Louis offers a vibrant metropolitan experience with rich cultural attractions, world-class dining, and entertainment options, while maintaining a reasonable cost of living. The city provides excellent career opportunities in healthcare with numerous prestigious medical facilities and offers a perfect blend of urban amenities and Midwest hospitality.