PACU RN - Pre-Op Clinic
Boston, MA
Access Healthcare
4x10 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: RN PACU

Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Work in an anesthesia-based pre-op clinic performing pre-op phone calls for patients scheduled for surgery or procedures in Endoscopy, IR, radiation oncology, and cath lab.
• Responsibilities include medication reconciliation, coordination of pre-op testing, and pre-op education.
• Experience preferred in Perioperative/PACU or Pre-Procedure Evaluation.
• Familiarity with EPIC and medication reconciliation required.
• Schedule: 40 hours/week, four 10-hour shifts (7:00 AM - 5:30 PM), no weekends or holidays.
• Preferred start date: January 26 (flexible to February 9).

Required Experience

• Specialty: RN PACU
• Years of Experience: Not explicitly stated, but preference for Periop/PACU or Pre-Procedure Evaluation experience implies relevant clinical experience is required. Use highest implied experience level (assumed minimum 1+ years in specialty).
• Prior travel experience: Not required.

Credentials & Compliance Requirements

Licensure & Certifications

• Valid nursing license with primary source verification (NURSYS and Board of Nursing required). MA Conditional Licenses not accepted.
• Professional license verification must be current within 30 days of start date.

Health & Immunizations

• N95 Fit Test within 365 days of start date, updated annually (no onsite testing).
• Documentation of MMR immunity (vaccines or titer).
• Influenza vaccine required during flu season (Sept 15 - April 30), no exemptions.
• TB test documentation within 3 months of start date (skin test or blood test), updated if >6 month break.
• Physician health statement within 365 days of start date, updated if >6 month break.
• Hepatitis B vaccination or immunity strongly preferred.
• Tdap vaccine within 10 years preferred.

Background & Screening

• Criminal background check within 45 days prior to start, including county and international searches if applicable.
• Massachusetts CORI background check within 30 days prior to start.
• National sex offender registry check within 30 days prior to start, updated annually.
• Exclusion checks (OIG, GSA, MassHealth, NH Medicaid) within 30 days prior to start and annually.
• Social Security Number trace for past 7 years addresses.
• Education verification of highest degree achieved.

Documentation for Submission

• Resume including past 7 years of work experience with city and state.
• Two recent references (minimum one supervisor or above in skillset).
• Skills checklist.
• Candidate submission coversheet.

Work Schedule & Environment

• 4 shifts per week, 10 hours each (7:00 AM - 5:30 PM).
• No weekends or holidays required.
• Pre-op clinic setting focused on anesthesia and perioperative patient preparation.

Summary

This is a 13-week RN PACU contract in Boston, MA, requiring perioperative or pre-procedure evaluation experience, EPIC proficiency, and strong compliance with licensure, immunization, and background screening requirements. The role involves pre-op patient education and coordination in a fast-paced anesthesia-based clinic with a stable weekday schedule.