PACU Registered Nurse
Broomfield, CO
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Registered Nurse, Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU). The role provides care for postoperative, pediatric, unstable, and intensive care patients across preoperative and post-anesthesia phases. Responsibilities include monitoring patients recovering from diverse surgical procedures, interpreting cardiac rhythms, and supporting care involving advanced respiratory equipment.

Job Details

• Schedule: Rotating schedule with variable 10- and 12-hour shifts, primarily 10-hour shifts staggered between 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m., with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications:
  • Minimum of 2 years of critical care experience in a Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) or intensive care unit setting
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information:
  • Provides care in preoperative and Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) phases 1 and 2.
  • Typical patient assignments include a 1:1 ratio for pediatric or unstable patients and a 2:1 ratio for other patients.
  • Common cases include orthopedic procedures, total joint and spine procedures, obstetrics and gynecology, general surgery, urology, and endoscopy.
  • Respiratory support equipment includes ventilators, high-flow oxygen, bilevel positive airway pressure, and continuous positive airway pressure.
  • Intensive care patients may recover in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), and cardiac rhythm interpretation is required.
  • One 12-hour overnight call shift is required weekly from 7:30 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
  • Weekend call occurs approximately every sixth weekend, with day and overnight coverage varying by assignment.
  • Holiday coverage may be required for Thanksgiving and Christmas, including 24-hour coverage as needed.
  • Call response is required within 30 minutes.
  • Charge responsibilities may include patient assignments as needed.
  • Blue scrubs are required, with facility-provided scrubs used during designated procedures.

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