PACU Clinical Nurse Educator
Washington, DC
Access Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: Clinical Educator RN - PACU

Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Overview

• Role: Clinical Educator RN for Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)
• Shift: Monday to Friday, 40 hours weekly
• Coverage includes Pre-Op, Discharge Unit, PACU, and Procedural PACU
• Will work with an educator partner in the area

Required Qualifications

• Licensure & Certifications:

  • Registered Nurse (RN) license required
  • BLS (Basic Life Support) required (AHA or ARC)
  • BSN required
  • ACLS and specialty certifications preferred
• Experience:

  • Minimum 2 years clinical PACU experience
  • 2 years educator experience in a teaching hospital setting required
  • 5-7 years clinical experience in specialty preferred
  • Must have completed at least 1 prior travel assignment
• Skills:

  • Conscious Sedation and Telemetry experience required
  • EMR experience with Cerner required

Education

• MSN preferred

Health & Safety Requirements

• Flu vaccine required (or approved medical/religious exemption)
• COVID-19 vaccination strongly recommended; declination requires mask-wearing for patient encounters
• Annual physical exam confirming ability to work without accommodations and free from communicable disease
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within the past year, with annual updates if applicable
• Drug screening within 90 days of start, excluding marijuana, with annual updates
• N95 Fit Test within 9 months of start, updated annually (client may complete on-site if needed)
• Required immunizations or titers: MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella), Hepatitis B, Varicella, Tdap (within 10 years preferred)

Background & Compliance

• Criminal background check within 90 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years
• Education verification of highest degree required by position
• Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks prior to and during employment
• Two positive supervisory references supporting at least 2 years of experience within the last 3 years
• Complete 7 years of work history with no gaps, including education and license information
• Skills checklist required prior to start and updated annually

Competency Requirements

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam within 3 years, passing score 80%+
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam within 3 years, passing score 80%+ (with remediation process if needed)
• Color blindness testing (online or in-person) required
• Other competency exams as required by unit

Additional Notes

• Valid driver's license required if driving is an essential job function
• Facility-specific orientation and safety manual acknowledgment required annually
• Facility modules (SITELS) must be completed prior to hire date; may take multiple hours
• Photo for badge must meet specific criteria (clear, centered, no glare, solid background)

This position offers an opportunity to work as a Clinical Educator in a well-established hospital system with a focus on PACU education and patient care. Candidates must meet strict clinical, educational, and compliance standards to qualify.