PACU Registered Nurse
Lewiston, ME
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Registered Nurse, Post Anesthesia Care Unit, Lewiston, ME The position provides preoperative, same-day surgery, and post-anesthesia care for adult and pediatric patients. Responsibilities include Phase I and Phase II recovery, airway assessment, procedural sedation, pain management, and care of patients following a broad range of surgical procedures.

Job Details

• Schedule: Day shifts with 12-hour shifts and a minimum of 36 hours per week; variable shift coverage may range from 5:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Weeknight and weekend call rotations and holiday coverage may be required.
• Required Qualifications: Registered Nurse with at least 2 years of experience; current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications; experience with preoperative and postoperative care, Phase I and Phase II recovery, pediatric post-anesthesia care, airway assessment, ventilated patient care, arterial line management, dysrhythmia recognition and management, central line care, blood product administration, procedural sedation, medication administration, pain management, emergency medications, cardiac arrest response, cardioversion, circulation checks, and postoperative monitoring.
• Preferred Qualifications: Trauma Level II experience; teaching healthcare facility experience; experience with Cerner, previous charge responsibilities, bariatric procedures, gastric bypass, gastric sleeve, pacemaker insertion, pulmonary artery line or Swan-Ganz monitoring, post-cardiac catheterization procedures, sheath removal, insulin protocols, extubation, laryngeal mask airway and endotracheal tube management, intubation, and pre- and post-procedure care for cardiac catheterization, endoscopy, and interventional radiology.
• Additional Information:
  • Provides care in preoperative, same-day surgery, and post-anesthesia recovery settings.
  • Patient population includes adults, geriatric patients, and pediatric patients.
  • Typical patient assignment is 2:1.
  • Clinical services include care for ear, nose, and throat; general, orthopedic, spine, vascular, thoracic, gynecologic, urologic, breast, colorectal, bariatric, plastic, and surgical oncology procedures.
  • Required clinical capabilities include interpretation of arterial blood gases, 12-lead electrocardiogram acquisition, medication reconciliation, operative and procedural consent, preoperative assessment and education, wound vacuum management, isolation precautions, malignant hyperthermia protocols, patient-controlled analgesia management, and Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale (RASS) assessment.
  • The role includes participation in both preoperative and postoperative phases of care during the assignment.

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