PACU Registered Nurse
Midland, TX
Access Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days

PACU Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Midland, Texas
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Urgent backfill position
• Monday to Friday, Day shift (9:00 AM – 5:30 PM), 40 hours/week
• Call required
• Must assist with coverage in Pre-Op
• Experience preferred with Level II trauma cases
• Required experience with recovery of ortho, neuro, general surgery, urology, dental (adults and pediatrics), GYN, and pediatric ENT (Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy, BMT, etc.)
• Experience monitoring patients with nerve blocks, chest tube insertions, central lines, intubation, and arterial lines
• Pediatric experience required; critical care experience strongly preferred
• Preferred: 2 years of nursing experience in all surgeries except cardiac

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support) – AHA Instructor, Provider, or RQI accepted
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) – AHA Instructor, Provider, or RQI accepted
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) – AHA Instructor, Provider, or RQI accepted
• NIH Stroke Certification (required for all clinical positions)
• Other certifications may be required as applicable (e.g., NRP, TNCC, CHEMO) depending on assignment

Required Licenses and Verifications

• Valid Texas RN license verified via NURSYS within 30 days of start
• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
• Background checks including 10-year criminal history, EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG, and state-specific checks (Texas DPS Criminal History, Employee Misconduct Registry, Employability Status Check) within 30 days of start
• Education verification as applicable

Health and Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, completed within 72 hours of contract signing
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months of start
• Required immunizations or positive titers for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B
  • Varicella
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine within 10 years
• N95 Fit Test within 1 year of start (PAPR not accepted)
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start; additional onsite drug screen at orientation
• Seasonal flu vaccination or agency declination required during flu season (Oct 1 – Mar 31)

Additional Requirements

• Must sign confidentiality, security agreements, drug screening consent, TB questionnaire, and compliance checklists prior to start
• Completion of facility-specific orientation and compliance forms before starting
• Two professional references within 3 years required
• Skills checklist updated annually
• Competency exams (including medication/pharmacology and age-specific) required within 1 year of start

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Texas
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• PACU - Post Anesthesia Care (1 year of experience)
• PACU - Post Anesthesia Care experience within the last year
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• ACLS issued by American Heart Association
• PALS issued by American Heart Association
• NIHSS
• Experience working with Pediatric patients
• Orthopedics experience
• Neurology experience
• Urology experience
• ENT Surgery experience
• Pediatrics PACU - Post Anesthetic Care experience