PACU Registered Nurse
Renton, WA
Cross Country Nurses
4x10 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) nursing position in a location not specified. The role provides care for patients in Phase I and Phase II recovery following a broad range of surgical procedures in an acute care setting. The position requires strong post-anesthesia recovery skills, with experience caring for adult and occasional pediatric patients.

Job Details

• Schedule: Day shift with 10-hour shifts, totaling 40 hours per week; schedules are typically four 10-hour shifts and may be modified based on departmental needs with advance notice.
• Required Qualifications:
  • Minimum of 2 years of experience in Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Phase I and Phase II recovery
  • Active professional license required for submission
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with the EPIC electronic medical record system
  • Experience with preoperative care
  • Experience with extubation in the recovery setting
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information:
  • Provides Phase I and Phase II recovery care; Phase II recovery is combined with preoperative services.
  • Typical patient ratios are 1:2 in Phase I and up to 1:3 in Phase II.
  • Common procedures include general surgery, orthopedic, urologic, gynecologic, gynecologic oncology, vascular, neurologic, spine, ear, nose, and throat, ophthalmic, and plastic surgery.
  • The patient population is primarily adult, with occasional lower-acuity pediatric cases.
  • The unit manages approximately 3065 cases daily, including same-day additions.
  • Recovery nurses may extubate patients; training is available for qualified professionals who need to develop this skill.
  • Orientation for recovery-only assignments is generally limited to two or three shifts.

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