PACU RN
Nampa, ID
Greenstaff Medical US-Travel
5x8 hrs, Days

Registered Nurse: PACU

Locations: Nampa, ID
Job Type: Travel Contract (13 weeks)
Shift: 5x8hr days 40 hrs weekly
Ratios: Preop Ratios 1:3, Phase 1 Ratios 1:2, Phase 2 Ratios 1: 1-3
Years of experience Req: 2 Years
Certs Req: BLS, ACLS & PALS

Job Description: 
Unit Notes: Unit Preop/PACU
***shared position with Surgical and Endoscopy Pre-op and Recovery. pre/post experience with the expectation of supporting endo care as well (does not need endo procedure experience) BUT they will need to be willing to support all areas on a daily basis.***
# Beds 18 beds: 13 General OR & 5 Endo
Preop & PACU- Phase 1 & 2
Expect staff to be flexible and able to transition between all phases
All staff are asked to rotate between the areas; depending on their shift start may start in Preop and then transition into PACU"
Common Cases: General, Breast, Ortho, Urology, & OBGYN
Job Duties: Get patient ready for surgery, recovery post anesthesia, manage airways, pain management
They are a small unit so staff assist in restocking and turnover between patients "
Experience or 'Must have' skills "Must have Preop & PACU, must have 1 year of experience, Okay with first time travelers"
EMR: Epic
Charge Nurse/House Supervisor? Does the charge nurse take an assignment? Charge runs flow of the unit
Are there nurse aids on this unit/Ratios: 2 Aides in Preop
Job Duties: EKGs, Blood draws, Blood sugars, transfer, pregnancy test, vitals, bladder scanning"
RT Equipment (vents, Cpap, BiPap, etc) "No RT- available for assist
Anesthesia oversees area"
ICU patients - do they recover in PACU? Yes, maybe once per month (not often)
RNs read strips? Yes, must be able to read and identify rhythm changes and life-threatening rhythm