Perioperative / PACU RN
Pagosa Springs, CO
ADN Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Perioperative / PACU RN

Location

Pagosa Springs, Colorado

Employment Type

Contract

Specialty

Nursing

Shift

Weekday day shift
Either five 8-hour days or four 10-hour days

Schedule Notes

• Up to 40 hours per week, based on department operations
• On-call participation may be required with a 30-minute response time
• Hours may be reduced during weeks containing a weekday holiday

Assignment Length

13 weeks

Role Summary

Provide care for surgical patients across the pre-operative and post-operative phases, including:

• Pre-operative nursing
• Post-anesthesia care
• Conscious sedation
• Pre-admission testing
• Post-operative recovery

Required Qualifications

• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Valid RN license in Colorado
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• ACLS
• PALS
• PACU - Post Anesthesia Care (2 years of experience)
• PACU - Post Anesthesia Care experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• Perioperative experience
• Preoperative experience
• ED - Emergency Department experience
• ICU - Intensive Care Unit experience
• Experience with Cerner
• Experience caring for patients undergoing orthopedic, general surgery, gynecology, ophthalmology, ENT, and interventional pain-management procedures
• Ability to perform cardiac monitoring and identify dysrhythmias

Submission Notes

• No new graduates will be considered
• Candidates must understand and accept the holiday-related scheduling limitation before submission