PACU Registered Nurse
Asheville, NC
ADEX Healthcare Staffing LLC
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

RN Position Job Notes:

Travel or Local Registered Nurse needed for ASAP start. A minimum of 2+ years of recent hospital bedside experience is required. Candidates must be able to start within 5 weeks. Opportunity for extension upon successful completion of the initial assignment. $750 referral bonus available.

Opportunity:

RN - PACU

Job Details:

• Work in a 40-bed Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) with 1:2 patient ratios
• Scrub color requirements: surgical green or navy scrubs
• 6-week scheduling periods with 3 call shifts required within each 6-week period
• Float within peri-anesthesia areas including Endoscopy, PreOp, and Phase II
• Use Cerner documentation system
• Work with standard PACU equipment and ventilator monitoring
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS
• Must have NIH Stroke Scale experience
• Trauma experience and pediatric experience preferred
• Advanced skills needed in ventilator monitoring
• Unit support includes HUC available 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM and 4 PCTs scheduled daily
• PCTs can draw labs, perform catheterizations, and transport patients
• Located in K Tower, Cost Center 704

Facility:

This flagship hospital is licensed for 815 beds and serves as the region's referral center with the only Level II trauma center, comprehensive stroke center, and Level III neonatal intensive care unit. The facility earned Healthgrades recognition as one of America's 50 Best Hospitals from 2020-2023, representing the top 1% of hospitals nationally for clinical quality. The hospital received Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade "A" rating and prestigious Magnet Designation in 2020 for nursing excellence. It operates the busiest robotic surgery program in the Carolinas and provides the only open heart and interventional cardiology services in the region, earning a three-star rating from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons.

Location:

Asheville, NC

Asheville offers a perfect blend of mountain beauty and vibrant culture, nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains with year-round outdoor recreation opportunities and a thriving arts scene. The city provides an excellent quality of life with its mild climate, diverse dining options, and proximity to both natural attractions and urban amenities.