RN PACU
Chattanooga, TN
The Judge Group
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Hospital:  Parkridge Medical Center

Location: Chattanooga, TN

Address: 2333 McCallie Avenue

Unit: Preop holding/Day Surgery

Building: Main hospital

General Information

Unit Specifics:

·         Number of Beds : 472

·         Patient Ratios :

·         Unit staffing description- (unit secretaries and tech availability) : US and Tech on staff in DS

·         Type of equipment : Cardiac monitors, ultrasound, EKG machine

·         Documentation system: Meditech

·         Scheduling requirements: 3-12 hr shifts.  Would consider 4-10 hr shifts.  One closing day per week (stay until unit closes).  Shift starts @ 5, 5:30, 6, 6:30 or 7 depending on surgery schedule.  It will usually be 5:30 am unless it is day to close.  Closing days schedule is 7:00 am until when last patient leaves.  Pays time and ½ stay after 7:00pm on closing day.

·         Floating policy:  Will only work in Day Surgery and Preop holding

·         Patient Experience requirements: Experience getting surgical patients ready for surgery and providing phase 2 recovery.

Hospital Specifics-

·         Certifications: BLS

Hiring profile

Requested Skill Set:  IV STARTS, MODERATE SEDATION, PREOP/HOLDING &PHASE 2 RECOVERY EXPERIENCE

Must have:

 IV START SKILLS, MODERATE SEDATION EXPERIENCE, EXPERIENCE GETTING SURGICAL PATIENTS READY FOR SURGERY AND PROVIDING PHASE 2 RECOVERY

Advanced skills needed:

Procedures performed on unit:  

NERVE BLOCKS, ARTERIAL LINES, CENTRAL LINES, SWAN

Certifications Required:

ACLS, PALS

Dress Code: (Required uniform)

·          BLUE SCRUBS

Unit Guidelines/Policies: Please attach unit specific policies and guidelines.

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Awards/Recognition:  Please include anything that you would like prospective candidates to be aware of, such as, links to videos that feature the department, outstanding department/team awards.

Any additional information that would entice a worker to select your unit for their assignment:  Consider items such as new equipment or technology, tenure and experience of staff, schedule options, etc.

·         NO WEEKENDS OR HOLIDAYS, excellent teamwork on unit.