PACU RN
Wichita Falls, TX
Travel Nurses, Inc.
5x8 hrs

PACU Travel Registered Nurse

Location: Wichita Falls, Texas Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Start Date: Within the next 3-5 weeks Schedule: Day shift, 4x10-hour shifts (10:30 to 21:00) with a rotating day off, 40 hours per week On-Call: No call

Role Details

• Must have strong PACU experience.
• Must have critical thinking skills and the ability to care for the majority of the cases identified in the Unit Description.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Texas
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• PACU (Post Anesthesia Care) experience: 1 year, with experience within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC); Instructor, Provider, and RQI acceptable
• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by AHA or ARC; Instructor, Provider, and RQI acceptable
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) issued by AHA or ARC; Instructor, Provider, and RQI acceptable

Required as Applicable

Refer to the unit or job description to determine if these apply:

• Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure (NRP)
• Chemotherapy (CHEMO) certification
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM); if AWHONN is over 2 years old, additional education may be required
• Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC)
• NIH Stroke Certification

Health Requirements

• Physical exam: Within 1 year of start; must be completed within 72 hours of signing contract. Does not need annual updates.
• Tdap: Within 10 years of start.
• TB screening: Negative TB test or chest X-ray, completed within 72 hours of signing contract. Alternatively, a negative 2-step PPD, Q Gold, or T-Spot within 1 year of start. A chest X-ray within 5 years of start is needed for a positive PPD. A TB questionnaire is required for all candidates.
• Measles (Rubeola), mumps, and rubella: Required within 72 hours of signing contract. Acceptable proof is 2 vaccines or a positive titer. For negative or equivocal titers, a declination, 2 vaccines, or 1 booster is required. Candidates born before 1957 are exempt.
• Hepatitis B: Required within 72 hours of signing contract. Acceptable proof is a positive titer, a 3-dose series, or a declination. Negative or equivocal titers may be met with a declination or 1 booster.
• Varicella: Required within 72 hours of signing contract. Acceptable proof is 2 vaccines, a positive titer, or a history of chickenpox. For negative or equivocal titers, a declination, 2 vaccines, or 1 booster is required.
• Drug testing: Negative 9-panel drug screen (instant acceptable) within 1 year of start; not required annually. Must have a plan in place to complete within 72 hours of signing contract.
• Influenza vaccine: Required between 10/1 and 5/31. A medical or religious exemption may be requested, subject to facility review.
• COVID: Clear, current copy of vaccination.

Pre-Start Requirements

• Badge photo in JPEG format, sent with a copy of the driver's license.
• Parking policy acknowledgment, completed before start.
• Facility forms, completed before start, including applicant health record, code of conduct and compliance, temporary license declaration of residency, confidentiality statement, information system security agreement, and non-employee orientation update.
• Traveler orientation review.
• Employee handbook receipt acknowledgment; updated for returning candidates after a gap of more than 30 days.
• Hepatitis B declination, if the candidate does not have a positive titer on file.