PACU RN
Cedar Rapids, IA
Concentric Healthcare Staffing
5x8 hrs, Days

Candidates residing within 50–100 miles of the facility may be subject to a reduced rate or may not be accepted.

Applicants must have worked in this unit or setting within the past year to be considered for this position.

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)

Location

Cedar Rapids, IA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide post-anesthesia nursing care to a diverse patient population in a 12-bed PACU unit
• Maintain a 2:1 patient ratio, delivering safe and effective recovery-phase monitoring and intervention
• Administer and titrate drips as required by patient condition and physician orders
• Monitor and interpret telemetry readings, responding appropriately to changes in patient status
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to ensure smooth patient transitions from the PACU
• Comply with holiday scheduling requirements, including working 1–2 winter holidays unless the unit is closed

Required Qualifications

• Active Iowa RN license or active Compact/Multistate RN license at time of submission
• BLS certification (AHA or ARC) – required
• ACLS certification (AHA) – required
• PALS certification (AHA) – required
• Minimum of 12 months of PACU/post-anesthesia care experience; work history must reflect 24 months of current PACU experience
• Experience in a hospital, medical center, same-day surgery, or outpatient surgery setting
• Proficiency with EPIC EMR
• Current and recent pediatric care experience
• Strong experience reading and measuring telemetry
• Drips and titration experience
• Must live at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible (verified by driver's license)

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Professional reference from a charge nurse, supervisor, nurse manager, director, CNO, or COO within the past 24 months
• PACU-specific skills checklist completed at time of submission
• Prior travel nursing experience (first-time travelers may be considered based on skills and experience)

Why Join Us

• Work in a dynamic PACU environment caring for a diverse patient population with opportunities to apply advanced clinical skills including drip management and telemetry interpretation
• Hospital-provided scrubs and a structured onboarding orientation to set you up for success from day one