PACU Registered Nurse
Green Bay, WI
Olaro
5x8 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: PACU Registered Nurse (RN)

Position Details

• Employment Type: Contractor
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Unit: Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)
• Location: Green Bay, WI area (specific facility not disclosed)
• Level of Care: Level II Trauma Center, Level III NICU, Level III Maternity Center, Primary Stroke Center
• Unit Beds:

  • Main PACU: 33 pre/post rooms, 10 Phase I PACU bays
  • East PACU: 33 pre/post rooms, 17 Phase I PACU bays
• Patient Volume: Approximately 60-80 patients per day combined between Main and East PACU

Patient Population & Common Diagnoses

• Inpatient, outpatient, and observation patients
• Pediatric and adult patients
• Surgical specialties include general surgery, plastics, urology, GI, bariatrics, gynecology, minor vascular, neurosurgery (spine, cranies), robotics, ophthalmology, orthopedics, cardiothoracic (thoracotomies/pericardial windows, no open hearts), ENT, endovascular, fistulas, bronchoscopy, post-cardiac cath, post-interventional radiology/neuro IR
• Occasionally intubated or vented patients may be present in PACU

Patient Ratios

• Pre-op: 1 nurse to 3 patients
• Phase I Recovery: 1 nurse to 2 patients
• Phase II Recovery: 1 nurse to 3 patients

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Wisconsin
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum 2 years of Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) experience, with PACU experience within the last year
• Current certifications in Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Certified Post Anesthesia Nurse (CAPA) or Certified Post Anesthesia Nurse (CPAN) certification
• Experience working with pediatric patients
• Experience in surgical specialties including plastic surgery, ENT surgery, pediatrics, cardiac cath lab, vascular surgery, orthopedics, gastroenterology, interventional radiology, and ophthalmology
• Proficiency with EPIC electronic medical records system

Skills & Responsibilities

• Proficient in reading and interpreting cardiac rhythms
• Managing cardiac drips (gtts)
• Providing discharge instructions
• Working in both Phase I and Phase II recovery areas
• Familiarity with managing art lines, TR bands, chest tubes, continuous bladder irrigation (CBI), and EPIC electronic medical records system (hard stops)
• Ability to float regularly between Phase I and Phase II recovery areas in both Main and East PACU

Support & Team

• Charge RN and management support
• CNA/LPN support primarily in pre-op and Phase II areas
• Bedside and nursing station telemetry monitoring (no telemetry tech)
• 24/7 hospitalist and respiratory therapy support
• Anesthesiologists and CRNAs available
• Surgeons on site

Technology & Equipment

• EMR: EPIC (required)
• IV Pumps: Alaris
• Medication Dispensing: Pyxis

Orientation & Scheduling

• Orientation includes New Employee Orientation (NEO) plus 2 eight-hour shifts in the department
• Schedule: Monday through Friday, set schedule with hours dependent on requisition
• No weekend rotation, no on-call, no holiday expectations
• Time off requests limited to no more than 4 days approved

Additional Information

• Dress code: Solid color scrubs, professional appearance; no logos, graphics, or designs
• Free parking available

This position is ideal for experienced PACU RNs with strong clinical skills in post-anesthesia care, comfortable managing a diverse surgical patient population, and able to work in a fast-paced, supportive environment. Prior travel experience is not required but extensive PACU experience is necessary for consideration.