PACU Nurse
Hilo, HI
Host Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Flexible
Referral Bonus

PACU Nurse (Post-Anesthesia Care Unit) – Contract in Hilo, Hawaii

Job Summary

• Provide care for patients pre-op, and during Phase I and Phase II recovery after surgery.
• Utilize advanced knowledge of anesthesiology and critical care skills to monitor incision sites, body temperature, and other indicators of patient stability or complications.
• Work in Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) and Ambulatory Surgery Unit (ASU) settings.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Hawaii.
• Minimum 2 years of recent Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) experience, including experience within the last year.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Experience in Emergency Department (ED) and/or Intensive Care Unit (ICU) settings.

Schedule and Shift Details

• Shifts vary between 8, 10, and 12 hours.
• Work hours may include days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• No guarantee of specific hours or shift preference.
• On-call shifts required 0-3 times per month, including 8-hour night shifts and 24-hour weekend/holiday coverage.

Equipment Used

• Meditech electronic health records
• PCA Pumps
• Pyxis medication dispensing system
• Braun IV Pumps
• Cryocuff
• Sequential Compression Devices (SCDs)
• Bair PAWS Warmers
• HP and Phillips patient monitors

Additional Information

• Must arrive the Thursday before the start date for employee health appointment on Friday.
• Candidate must have an active Hawaii RN license by assignment start.
• Contract length: approximately 13 weeks.