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 pre- and post-operative nursing care in a cardiac holding and PACU setting with 19 pre/post rooms
• Manage patient care for cardiac catheterization, heart cath, and electrophysiology (EP) procedures
• Perform groin and radial site management and TR band management post-procedure
• Float to vascular and diagnostic cardiology units as needed
• Utilize EPIC EMR for accurate and timely documentation
• Maintain nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:3 in a fast-paced cardiac environment

Required Qualifications

• Active Iowa RN license (or compact license eligibility)
• Active BLS certification through AHA or American Red Cross
• Active ACLS certification through AHA
• Minimum 15 months of Cardiac Cath Lab, critical care, and/or PACU experience in a hospital or medical center setting
• Work history must reflect at least 24 months of current Cardiac Cath Lab, PACU, or Pre/Post Op Surgery experience
• Demonstrated pre- and post-op / recovery experience, groin and radial site management, and TR band management
• EPIC EMR experience required
• Valid driver's license required
• Must live at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible (based on driver's license)

Preferred Experience / Skills

• First-time travelers welcome with at least 36 months of relevant experience
• Skills checklist specific to Cardiac Cath Lab and/or Pre/Post Op discipline highly preferred
• At least one professional reference (charge nurse, supervisor, nurse manager, director, CNO, or COO) from within the past 24 months highly preferred

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a specialized cardiac and PACU environment with a diverse patient population including cardiac cath and EP cases
• First-time travel nurses with sufficient experience are encouraged to apply, making this an accessible opportunity to begin a travel nursing career