PACU Registered Nurse
Hermiston, OR
Cross Country Nurses
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Registered Nurse, Post Anesthesia Care Unit. This role provides pre-anesthesia, post-anesthesia Phase I, and post-anesthesia Phase II care for patients throughout the surgical experience. Responsibilities include patient assessment, monitoring, medication administration, airway management, recovery evaluation, education, and coordination of individualized peri-anesthesia care.

Job Details

• Schedule: MondayFriday day shift, 8-hour shifts, 40 hours per week; regular on-call rotation for the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit.
• Required Qualifications: Associate of Applied Science in Nursing; current Registered Nurse license in Oregon; one year of critical care experience or two years of medical-surgical experience; Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certifications.
• Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor of Science in Nursing; previous day surgery, Post-Anesthesia Care Unit, pre-admission services, or ambulatory surgery center experience; conscious sedation certification; Certification in Ambulatory Perianesthesia Nursing (CAPA); Certified Post Anesthesia Nurse (CPAN) certification; ultrasound-guided intravenous access certification; Critical Care or Medical-Surgical specialty experience; familiarity with glucometers, arterial lines, monitoring systems, electronic charting, bladder scanners, ultrasound machines, rapid infusers, and blood warmers.
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information:
  • Complete nursing assessments during preoperative and postoperative care.
  • Initiate and manage intravenous access and administer medications using safe medication practices.
  • Monitor airway, respiratory function, vital signs, consciousness, pain, nausea, fluid balance, and surgical sites.
  • Use the Aldrete scoring system during Post-Anesthesia Care Unit recovery.
  • Develop individualized peri-anesthesia plans of care and assist with nerve blocks as needed.
  • Provide patient and caregiver education regarding medications, wound care, diet, activity, anesthesia effects, complications, and follow-up needs.
  • Collaborate with anesthesia providers, medical staff, nursing staff, and other disciplines.
  • Document accurately in the electronic medical record and maintain required competencies.
  • Follow infection prevention, fall prevention, patient privacy, safety, and delegation standards.
  • Agency nurses may float to departments where they are qualified to provide patient care.
  • The role requires frequent standing and walking, the ability to lift up to 50 pounds independently, and the use of appropriate lifting techniques or assistance when repositioning patients or equipment.

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