PACU Registered Nurse
Green Bay, WI
PRIDE Health
5x8 hrs, Evenings
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: PACU Registered Nurse (RN)

Position Details

• Employment Type: Contractor
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Unit: Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)
• Location: Not specified
• Schedule: Monday – Friday, set schedule; no weekend rotation, no on-call, no holiday expectations
• Shift Times: Dependent on requisition
• Orientation: New Employee Orientation plus 2 eight-hour shifts in the department

Unit and Patient Information

• Level II Trauma Center with Level III NICU and Maternity Center, Primary Stroke Center
• PACU consists of two areas (Main and East PACU) with combined average census of 60-80 patients per day
• Patient types include inpatient, outpatient, and observation for both pediatric and adult populations
• Common surgical cases: general surgery, plastics, urology, GI, bariatrics, gynecology, minor vascular, neurosurgery (spine, craniectomy), robotics, ophthalmology, orthopedics, cardiothoracic (excluding open heart), ENT, endovascular, fistulas, bronchoscopy, post-cardiac cath, post-interventional radiology/neuro IR
• Occasionally may care for intubated patients or assist with intubation in PACU; vented/ICU-level patients typically transferred to ICU post-op

Patient Ratios

• Pre-op: 1 nurse to 3 patients
• Phase I Recovery: 1 nurse to 2 patients
• Phase II Recovery: 1 nurse to 3 patients

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Wisconsin
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum 2 years of recent PACU (Post Anesthesia Care) experience, including experience within the last year
• BLS, ACLS, PALS certifications
• CAPA or CPAN certification
• Experience working with pediatric patients
• Ability to read and interpret cardiac rhythms
• Experience with surgical specialties including Plastic Surgery, ENT Surgery, Cardiac Cath Lab, Vascular Surgery, Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, and Gastroenterology
• Experience with Epic electronic medical records system

Skills and Responsibilities

• Provide care for a variety of surgical patients across multiple specialties
• Float regularly between Phase I and Phase II recovery areas in both Main and East PACU units
• Collaborate with charge nurses, management, CNAs/LPNs, hospitalists, respiratory therapists, anesthesiologists/CRNAs, and surgeons
• Assist with tasks beyond typical CNA or LPN duties as needed
• Use of technology including EPIC EMR, Alaris IV pumps, and Pyxis medication dispensing system

Additional Information

• Scrub attire: Any solid color, professional appearance; no logos, graphics, or designs
• Free parking available
• No prior travel experience required but will consider first-time travelers with extensive PACU experience
• No weekend or holiday work; no on-call shifts allowed
• Request time off (RTO) limited to no more than 4 days approved

This position is ideal for experienced PACU RNs seeking a contract role with a structured schedule and diverse surgical patient population.