PACU Registered Nurse
New Haven, CT
Access Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: PACU Registered Nurse (RN) - Travel/Contract

Location: New Haven, Connecticut
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Position: PACU RN with a strong orthopedic background
• Schedule: Monday to Friday, no weekends; flexible schedule with more shifts later in the day
• Floating: Will float to other PACUs as needed
• On-call: Yes, dependent on schedule and department needs
• Guaranteed hours: Yes
• Weekend requirement: Yes
• Block schedule accommodation: No
• Start Date: ASAP

Requirements & Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Connecticut
• Minimum 2 years of PACU (Post Anesthesia Care Unit) experience, including experience within the last year
• Strong orthopedics experience
• BLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience in an Acute Care setting

Facility & Work Environment

• Facility Type: Short Term Acute Care
• Level I Trauma Center
• Total Staffed Beds: 1,567
• Charting System: Epic
• Parking Cost: $125/month

Compliance & Background Checks

• 7-year criminal background check required within 12 months of start, updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start
• Education verification required, including foreign equivalency for internationally educated RNs
• Sex offender search required
• Employment application must include 7 years of work history with no gaps greater than 90 days
• Work history verification for last 7 years required for all start dates on/after 8/2/2024

Health & Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• Fit mask test within 12 months of start, updated annually (clean shaven required)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray documentation required
• Annual TB questionnaire required
• Immunizations/vaccinations required or exemptions accepted for:

  • Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella (MMR)
  • Hepatitis B
  • Varicella
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (highly preferred for certain specialties)
• 10-panel drug screen within 12 months of start
• Seasonal flu vaccination or medical/religious exemption required during flu season (9/1 - 3/31)
• COVID vaccine series preferred

Competency & Training Requirements

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam required within 12 months of start (85% passing score)
• Color blind testing required for all candidates on/after 8/2/2024 (80% passing score)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required for PACU and other specified units
• Various facility-specific training modules and attestations required, including but not limited to:

  • Stroke Education
  • CLABSI Prevention
  • Preventing Pressure Injury
  • Language Services
  • CAUTI Education
  • Patient Transportation with Oxygen
  • Suicide Risk and Environmental Assessment
  • Pyxis ES MedStation
  • Baxter Pump Interoperability
  • Patient Bedside Rounding
  • Ventricular Assist Device Awareness
  • Blood Administration
  • New Employee Orientation
  • 21st Century Cures Act
  • ED Handbook (for ED/ER RNs)
  • eCart Training Module
  • Chaperone Policy Training

Additional Notes

• RTO (Return to Office) restrictions: RTO greater than 7 days requires approval
• Pending license accepted
• Strong orthopedic experience is a special requirement for this role

This position is ideal for experienced PACU RNs with orthopedic skills seeking a travel contract in a Level I Trauma Center environment with a Monday-Friday schedule and no weekends.