PACU Registered Nurse
Northridge, CA
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Summary:
Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) nurse position in a healthcare facility. This role involves providing recovery care for a variety of surgical patients, with a focus on orthopedic, gynecological, spinal, and cardiovascular cases. The successful candidate will be responsible for monitoring and caring for post-anesthesia patients, managing ventilation equipment, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe patient recovery.

Job Details:

• Schedule: 12-hour day shifts, starting between 8:30 and 9:00 AM, on an every-other-weekend basis, with first staff to float if needed.
• Required Qualifications: Active ACLS, BLS, and PALS certifications; minimum of 2 years of recovery or Intensive Care Unit (ICU) experience.
• Preferred Qualifications: Certification as a Certified Post Anesthesia Nurse (CPAN) or Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN); experience working with Ventilators, ICP monitors, and in pediatric recovery (from day of birth).
• Float: Not required but candidates should be able to function across phases 2 and discharge patients to their homes, including knowledge of post-care instructions.
• Additional Information:
  • Unit has 15 beds, including Phase 1 and Phase 2 recovery; candidates should be familiar with both phases.
  • Certified in BLS, ACLS, and PALS; preferred CPAN or CCRN.
  • Experience with GE Spacelabs telemetry, ABGs, vents, ICP monitors, and pediatric recovery.
  • Will be responsible for troubleshooting vents and working with hospitalist or intensivist staff in-house 24/7.
  • Orientation will include three shifts focusing on charting, patient care, critical patient recovery, and use of surginet charting system.
  • Typical cases include joint replacements, hysterectomies, spinal surgeries, AV fistulas, brain tumor excisions, and elective cardioversions.
  • The team may recover ICU patients either in PACU or ICU, depending on patient needs.
  • The facility can cancel up to four shifts within a 13-week assignment period.

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