PACU Registered Nurse
Rochester, NY
Access Healthcare
4x10 hrs, Days

Registered Nurse - PACU (Travel/Contract)

Location: Rochester, New York
Contract Length: 8 weeks

Job Details

• Unit: Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)
• Shift: Day shift, 4 days per week, 10 hours per day (12:00 PM - 10:30 PM)
• Call Requirement: 2 weekend call shifts per month (total 4 shifts including 2 weeknights when requested)
• Skills Required:

  • Phase I PACU
  • Phase II Recovery
  • Endoscopy/Laparoscopic procedures
  • General Surgery
  • Orthopedics (including Spine and Total Joints)
• Competency: Mandatory competency in phlebotomy and IV placement
• First Time Traveler: Accepted
• Local Candidates: Must live more than 75 miles from the facility

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in New York
• Minimum 1 year of nursing experience
• Minimum 1 year of PACU (Post Anesthesia Care) experience within the last year
• ACLS certification issued by American Heart Association
• BLS certification issued by American Heart Association
• PALS certification issued by American Heart Association
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Competency in phlebotomy

Facility & Work Environment

• Short term acute care hospital
• Teaching facility
• Total staffed beds: 471
• Scrubs provided (color: teal)
• Electronic charting system: Epic

Health & Compliance Requirements

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

• Physical exam (within 1 year)
• Fit mask test (annual) with acceptable mask types specified
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray (within 1 year) or TB questionnaire annually
• Immunizations or proof of immunity for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B
  • Varicella
• Drug screening within 30 days of start (includes amphetamines, cocaine, fentanyl, heroin, opiates, etc.)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or signed declination during flu season
• Snellen eye exam (within 1 year)
• COVID vaccination copy preferred but not required

Background & Documentation

• Government-issued photo ID required
• 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 and monthly thereafter
• Education verification from primary source (no hard copy degrees accepted)
• Foreign equivalency evaluation if education obtained internationally
• Transcript/diploma required if no education verification on file
• Employment application and work history verification required
• References (2 within last 3 years) required for Aya direct candidates
• Facility-specific documents including photo for badge and pre-employment compliance attestations
• State-specific checks including NYS Nurse Aide Registry (if applicable), criminal background fingerprinting (for certain units), disciplinary action search, sex offender registry, and Medicaid exclusion list

Notes

• Orientation safety manual acknowledgement required
• Facility will provide login credentials for mandatory online modules prior to start
• Candidates must be prepared to complete all onboarding and compliance requirements promptly to avoid delays

This position offers a structured travel contract opportunity for RNs with PACU experience seeking short-term assignments in a well-equipped acute care setting.