PACU Registered Nurse
Cedar Rapids, IA
Cross Country Nurses
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) position for a healthcare professional. The role supports cardiac holding patients before and after procedures, with potential float assistance to vascular and diagnostic cardiology services. Responsibilities include post-procedure recovery, groin and radial site management, and care for patients undergoing cardiac catheterization and related procedures.

Job Details

• Schedule: Day shift, 8 hours per shift, with a minimum of 40 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications:
  • At least 15 months of cardiac catheterization laboratory, critical care, and/or Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) experience in a hospital or medical center setting.
  • Pre-procedure, post-procedure, or recovery experience.
  • At least 24 months of current cardiac catheterization laboratory, PACU, or pre-/post-operative surgery experience.
  • Groin and radial site management experience, including TR band management.
  • Active Iowa nursing license.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross.
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • At least 36 months of relevant experience for first-time travelers.
  • At least one professional reference or performance evaluation from a charge nurse, supervisor, nurse manager, director, Chief Nursing Officer (CNO), or Chief Operating Officer (COO) within the past 24 months.
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information:
  • Primary assignment is cardiac holding, with potential float assistance to vascular and diagnostic cardiology services.
  • Patient care includes preparation and recovery for cardiac catheterization, electrophysiology procedures, and management of groin and radial access sites.
  • The unit includes 19 pre- and post-procedure rooms with a nurse-to-patient ratio of approximately 1:3.
  • Unless the unit is closed, the healthcare professional may be required to work one or two of the three upcoming winter holidays.

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