PACU Registered Nurse
Salina, KS
Access Healthcare
4x10 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: PACU Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Salina, Kansas
Contract Length: 13 weeks (approximately 3 months)
Shift: Day shift, 4x10-hour shifts (9:00 AM – 7:30 PM)
Weekend Requirement: Every third weekend
Patient Ratio: 1:2
Floating: Yes, within Surgical Services
Call: Yes, PACU Phase 1

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Kansas
• Minimum 1 year of recent PACU (Post Anesthesia Care) experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by American Red Cross or American Heart Association
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certification issued by American Red Cross or American Heart Association
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) certification
• Experience with MEDITECH EMR system

Job Details

• Work within Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Phase 1
• Floating responsibilities within Surgical Services
• Call duties required
• Facility applies a 100-mile radius rule for mileage approval (reviewed case-by-case)

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID must be carried during hours of service
• Proof of E-Verify or attestation required
• Background checks:

  • 7-year criminal background check covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
  • FACIS Level III screening within 30 days of start
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start and updated for renewals
• Education verification or proof of highest degree earned required
• NURSYS verification required for all RNs
• Physical exam within last 12 months, signed by MD, DO, PA, or ARNP confirming ability to perform essential job functions
• Drug testing:

  • 10-panel drug screen including marijuana within 60 days of start (SAMHSA certified, reviewed by MRO)
• Immunizations and Titers:

  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months (or appropriate documentation if positive history)
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella: Positive titer within 10 years or completed 2-dose MMR vaccine series (boosters required if non-immune)
  • Hepatitis B: Positive titer, completed 3-dose series, or declination form
  • Varicella: Positive titer or completed 2-dose vaccine series
  • Tdap: Current within last 10 years required for Birth Center/NICU staff; recommended for others
• Seasonal Flu Vaccine or Declination required during flu season (Oct 1 – Mar 31); mask required if declined
• COVID-19 vaccine or declination accepted; medical/religious exemptions accepted with declination form
• N95 Fit Test within 12 months of start (can be completed onsite during orientation if needed)

Training and Competency

• Completion of facility-specific Healthstream modules (approximately 8 hours) required prior to start
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam as applicable
• Core competency exams as applicable
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement including HIPAA compliance

References and Evaluations

• Two professional references within 2 years required for travel RN positions
• Performance evaluations required if previously worked with the agency over 1 year (collected internally)

Additional Notes

• Facility does not accept instant background checks as placeholders; full background checks must be on file prior to start
• Photo required for badge issuance
• Candidates must comply with a 100-mile radius rule for mileage reimbursement approval (case-by-case)

This position offers a travel contract opportunity for an experienced RN with Meditech EMR proficiency, working in a fast-paced PACU environment with surgical service float and call responsibilities.