PACU Registered Nurse
Gig Harbor, WA
Cross Country Nurses
4x10 hrs
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Registered Nurse, Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU). This role provides post-anesthesia care for patients recovering from general, orthopedic, urologic/gynecologic, and ear, nose, and throat procedures. Responsibilities include intravenous (IV) skills, cardiac rhythm interpretation, and support for patients recovering from intensive care procedures.

Job Details

• Schedule: Rotating 8- and 10-hour shifts, Monday through Friday, with a minimum of 40 hours per week; opening shifts begin at 5:30 a.m., and closing shifts generally end at 8:30 p.m.
• Required Qualifications: Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications through the American Heart Association (AHA); Washington or compact nursing license; intravenous (IV) skills; ability to interpret cardiac rhythms; and a minimum of 2 years of experience.
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information:
  • Patient care ratios range from 1:1 to 1:3.
  • The unit supports Phase 1 and Phase 2 post-anesthesia recovery.
  • Common procedures include general, orthopedic, urologic/gynecologic, and ear, nose, and throat surgeries.
  • Intensive care patients may recover in the post-anesthesia care unit.
  • Weeknight, weekend, holiday, and standby call may be required when scheduled in the post-anesthesia care unit.
  • Call response time is 30 minutes.
  • Interdepartmental floating may be required.
  • Unit-specific orientation is provided.
  • Hospital-provided scrubs or navy blue attire is required.

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