PACU Registered Nurse
Hyannis, MA
Cross Country Nurses
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Registered Nurse, Post Anesthesia Care Unit. The Registered Nurse delivers comprehensive patient care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation while monitoring medication responses and coordinating care with the interdisciplinary team. The role also supports patient education, staff guidance, quality initiatives, and safe, service-focused clinical practice.

Job Details

• Schedule: Day shift, 8-hour shifts, 40 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; current Registered Nurse license in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts; Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications; successful completion of the required pharmacology examination and Basic Arrhythmia Program or challenge examination; proficiency in intravenous starts, hemodynamic monitoring, and ventilator care; one year of recent experience within the last five years in an intensive care unit, cardiovascular intensive care unit, cardiovascular post-anesthesia care unit, emergency room, same-day surgery center, or Post Anesthesia Care Unit; ability to read, write, and communicate in English.
• Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred. Prior same-day surgery center or Post Anesthesia Care Unit experience within the last five years preferred.
• Additional Information:
  • Provides patient assessment, documentation, care planning, implementation, and evaluation throughout the admission and discharge process.
  • Administers medications and monitors patient responses.
  • Demonstrates proficiency in the charge nurse role and computerized nursing informatics.
  • Serves as a resource for patient care, staff orientation, and education.
  • Participates in quality improvement activities, staff meetings, required programs, and professional development.
  • Maintains compliance with safety and blood and body fluid policies and procedures.
  • On-call coverage is required for off-shifts, weekends, and 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