PACU RN
Westminster, CO
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 – PACU

Location

Westminster, CO | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide post-anesthesia care across Preop, Phase 1, and Phase 2 recovery settings within a 13-bed Preop, 19-bed PACU, and 5-bed Phase 2 unit
• Maintain nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:1 for pediatric or unstable patients and 2:1 for stable patients
• Care for a diverse surgical population including orthopedic (total joints and spine), OB/GYN, general surgery, urology, and endoscopy cases
• Manage respiratory therapy equipment including ventilators, Optiflow, BiPAP, and CPAP; support ICU patients recovering in the PACU
• Interpret and document cardiac rhythm strips as part of ongoing patient monitoring
• Fulfill on-call requirements including one weeknight per week (1930–0730), every sixth weekend, and up to two holidays per year (24-hour call); call response time is 30 minutes

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license valid in the state of Colorado
• BLS certification required
• ACLS certification required
• PALS certification required
• Minimum of one year of critical care experience in a PACU or ICU setting
• Proficiency with Epic EMR
• Must reside at least 60 miles from the facility to be eligible; valid driver's license must be submitted
• Clinicians must be present in-state for the week of orientation, even if initial modules are conducted remotely

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience caring for pediatric surgical patients in a PACU environment
• Familiarity with managing ventilator-dependent or ICU-level patients in a post-anesthesia setting
• Comfort floating within a unit across Preop, Phase 1, and Phase 2 recovery areas

Why Join Us

• Work in a dynamic, high-acuity PACU environment with exposure to a broad range of surgical specialties and patient populations
• Hybrid scheduling with shift request consideration offered where operationally feasible