PACU RN
Bismarck, ND
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

RN (Registered Nurse) – PACU

Location

Bismarck, ND | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | Mixed 8- and 12-hour shifts (shift times vary; on-call requirements apply)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide Phase 1 and Phase 2 post-anesthesia recovery care in a 15-bed PACU setting
• Recover a mixed surgical patient population, including daily pediatric patients and patients with disabilities, with sensitivity and individualized care
• Maintain nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:2 for standard cases and 1:1 for pediatric or higher-acuity patients
• Manage patients requiring ventilator support, vasopressors, and blood products as needed for ICU-level holds
• Perform cardiac strip interpretation and support patient transport as required
• Participate in on-call coverage: up to 1–2 weeknights per 6-week schedule (max 8 on-call shifts per 6-week period) and 24 hours of weekend call per 6-week schedule; 30-minute call response time required

Required Qualifications

• Active RN licensure applicable to the state of practice
• BLS certification required
• ACLS certification required
• PALS certification required
• Ability to recover pediatric patients and willingness to second-phase patients out of the OR
• Proficiency with EPIC EMR
• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible; candidates may not be currently employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) at any facility associated with CommonSpirit, including CHI and/or Dignity Health

Preferred Experience / Skills

• 3 or more years of PACU experience strongly preferred
• Experience recovering ICU-level patients, including those on vented support, vasopressors, and blood products
• Familiarity with a broad range of OR case types (all specialties except transplant)
• Demonstrated ability to work as a team player with a collaborative, patient-centered approach

Why Join Us

• Work in a dynamic, high-acuity PACU environment with a diverse surgical caseload and a supportive team culture that values kindness, efficiency, and collaboration
• Scrubs are provided; orientation includes 2 days of department-specific training plus buddy call support on the first weekend