PACU RN
New Orleans, LA
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 (Cardiac Pre/Post Procedure)

Location

New Orleans, LA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | 4x10-Hour Shifts | Expected shift times of 0500–1530 or 0900–1930 (to be discussed with manager during interview)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide pre- and post-procedure care for patients undergoing cardiac procedures including LHC, RHC, TAVR, ablations, TEE, cardioversion, loop recorder placements, pacemaker implantations, and vascular procedures
• Monitor and assess patients in a PACU or pre/post-op setting with a focus on cardiology diagnoses
• Utilize specialized equipment including vein finders and bladder scanners
• Adhere to unit scrub color requirements (royal blue or white)
• Maintain availability to work 2 of 4 designated holiday periods annually (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's, and Mardi Gras) based on departmental needs and fair staff rotation
• In the event of an emergency, be prepared to fulfill assignments as directed by the unit manager, including remaining on-site or serving as part of a relief team

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license – Compact or Louisiana license required and must be in hand at time of submittal
• Minimum 2 years of experience in PACU or cardiac pre/post-op specialty
• ACLS certification required (AHA)
• BLS certification required (AHA)
• NIHSS certification required
• Must live more than 65 miles from the facility (as measured from the address on file with the driver's license to the facility) to be eligible — local travelers are not accepted
• First-time travelers will not be accepted for this position
• NURSYS report must be submitted with profile and must be current (within 4 weeks of submission date)
• Candidates who previously worked as permanent staff or in-house agency contractors must have been separated from the health system for a minimum of 1 full year before returning as a travel nurse

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Background in PACU or Pre/Post Op care strongly preferred
• Experience with cardiac-specific procedures and patient populations
• Familiarity with specialized cardiac monitoring and procedural equipment

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic cardiac care environment performing a wide range of advanced cardiac procedures
• Orientation is held 5 days a week, and orientation modules are billable and factored into orientation hours