PACU Registered Nurse
Rochester, NY
Access Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: PACU Registered Nurse

Location: Rochester, New York
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: 11:00 AM to 7:30 PM, 5-8 hour shifts
• Weekend call shifts: 2 per month (part of 4 total call shifts including 2 weeknights)
• Unit accepts first-time travelers
• Local candidates must live more than 75 miles away

Specialty & Experience

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (PACU)
• Required Years of Experience: 1 year (highest requirement found)
• Prior travel experience: Not required

Skills & Unit Experience

• Phase I PACU
• Phase II Recovery
• Endoscopy/Laparoscopic
• General Surgery
• Orthopedics (Ortho, Ortho/Spine, Ortho/Total Joints)

Required Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA provider/instructor/RQI accepted
• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA provider/instructor/RQI accepted
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - AHA provider/instructor/RQI accepted
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure) - as required by unit
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) - as required by unit
• EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring) - as required by unit
• NIH Stroke Certification - required for all RNs except birthing units and OR

Required Licenses

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license for New York State
• Primary source verification required within 30 days of start
• NURSYS verification required within 30 days of start

Facility & Work Environment

• Type: Short term acute care hospital
• Total staffed beds: 471
• Charting system: Epic
• Scrubs provided (color: teal)

Health & Compliance Requirements

Candidates must complete the following health-related requirements and lab work within 5 days of signing their contract:

• Physical exam (within 1 year, updated annually)
• Fit mask test (within 1 year, updated annually)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray (within 1 year)
• TB questionnaire (in lieu of annual TB test renewal)
• Immunizations or proof of immunity:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B
  • Varicella
• Drug screening (within 30 days of start)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or signed declination (required during flu season)
• Eye exam (Snellen, within 1 year)
• COVID vaccination copy preferred but not required

Background & Verification

• 7-year criminal background check (including felony checks) within 3 months of start
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 3 months of start, run monthly
• Education verification from primary source required
• Foreign equivalency evaluation if applicable
• Transcript/diploma if education verification not on file
• Employment verification of at least 2 past employments
• References (2 within 3 years) required for Aya candidates only
• Government-issued photo ID required
• Facility-specific documents including photo for badge and compliance attestations

Additional Notes

• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam as required
• Color blind testing required once
• Competency exams as required by profession/specialty
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgement required

This position offers a structured travel contract opportunity for a Registered Nurse with PACU experience, requiring standard acute care certifications and compliance with health and background checks.