PACU Registered Nurse
Rock Springs, WY
Cross Country Nurses
5x8 hrs
Referral Bonus

Job Summary:
The PACU (Post Anesthesia Care Unit) nurse position is located in ROCK SPRINGS, Wyoming. The role involves providing specialized care for patients recovering from anesthesia following surgical procedures. The position requires adherence to facility-specific protocols and delivering high-quality patient care in a fast-paced environment.

Job Details:

• Schedule: 8-hour shifts, 40 hours per week, with days scheduled from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday. One night call shift and one weekend per month are required.
• Required Qualifications: BSN preferred, valid nursing license in the state of Wyoming, at least 1 year of experience in post-anesthesia care or critical care. Certifications required include BLS (Basic Life Support), ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support), and PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support), all from the American Heart Association.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with Cerner charting system.
• Float: Float rotation may be required to same-day surgery, pre-anesthesia testing, or ICU units during periods of low census.
• Additional Information:
  • Local candidate restrictions: client does not accept local candidates and has a 50-mile radius restriction.
  • Call-off policy: client may cancel or call off up to 24 hours prior to the shift.
  • Equipment used includes EMR charting, vitals signs machine, Alaris pumps, PCA pumps, and Pyxis medication system.
  • Training involves approximately three days of one-on-one onboarding with a PACU nurse before working independently within the department.

Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits