PACU Registered Nurse
Cape Girardeau, MO
Access Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days

Registered Nurse - PACU

Location: Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Minimum 2 years of PACU experience required (2 years specialty experience).
• Work schedule: Monday-Friday.
• Call requirements:

  • 1-2 weeknight call shifts every 2 weeks
  • One weekend call every 8-10 weeks (weekend includes Friday through Monday 7:00 AM)
• Two RNs on call with a 30-minute response time to arrive at the hospital when called in.
• Shifts vary and may include:

  • 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
  • 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
  • 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
  • 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM (including extended "dot" shifts where nurses stay longer if needed)
  • 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM (including extended "dot" shifts)
• Nurses on call are responsible for sending staff home when no longer needed.
• No evening shift available to relieve staff.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Missouri.
• Minimum 2 years of Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) nursing experience, including experience within the last year.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Acknowledgement of pass/fail testing, including EKG and medication competency exams.
• State License verification (primary source) required.
• NURSYS verification required.

Background & Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 60 days of start, including all locations lived/worked in past 7 years and all aliases.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 60 days of start.
• Education verification of highest level completed.
• Missouri state-specific background search required within 60 days of start.

Competencies & Testing

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam as applicable.
• Color blindness test (online accepted).
• Core competency exams as applicable.
• EPIC Pass/Fail testing administered onsite (2 attempts allowed).
• Skills checklist annually required.

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start.
• Mask fit test within 12 months of start (specific mask models required).
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine within 10 years if applicable.
• Negative TB test (PPD, QGOLD, or TSPOT) within 1 year of start; positive TB requires chest x-ray within 5 years and TB questionnaire within 1 year.
• TB questionnaire required annually regardless of TB test result.
• Immunizations or positive titers required for:

  • Measles (Rubeola)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (vaccine series, positive titer, or declination)
  • Varicella
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start.
• Seasonal flu vaccination required during flu season (September 1 - March 31) or approved exemption.

Additional Requirements

• Two professional references required.
• Employment application required.
• Clear, passport-style photo for badge.
• Completion of facility-specific e-learning within 3-5 days of receiving instructions.

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.
• Call shifts require readiness to respond within 30 minutes.
• Extended shifts ("dot" shifts) may require staying beyond scheduled hours based on patient needs.