PACU Registered Nurse
Los Alamos, NM
Cross Country Nurses
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Summary
PACU (Post Anesthesia Care Unit) Registered Nurse in Los Alamos, NM. This position involves providing post-operative recovery care for adult patients, primarily focusing on ENT procedures like appendectomy and gallbladder treatments. The role requires immediate availability to start within 7-10 days from offer acceptance and includes on-call responsibilities during nights and weekends.

Job Details

• Specialty: PACU (Post Anesthesia Care Unit)
• Location: Los Alamos, NM
• Schedule: Days shift, 8-hour shifts, minimum of 40 hours per week
• Required Qualifications: Valid Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications; must be a Registered Nurse (RN) with a current license; at least 2 years of relevant experience; experience requirement: 0 years
• Preferred Qualifications: Prior PACU experience, preoperative, and PACU background are advantageous
• Float: Float rotation may be required
• Additional Information: The unit is a 3-bed facility with mostly adult patient care; there is no expectation to float outside of the shared preoperative/PACU shift. Candidates must be able to start within 7-10 days of offer acceptance. The position requires candidates to be fingerprinted before hire as per New Mexico State requirements, and travel authorization is included.

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