PACU Nurse
Hilo, Hawaii
Hilo Medical Center

Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Nurse - Contract

Location: Hilo, Hawaii
Employment Type: Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Provide care for patients pre-operation, and during Phase I and Phase II recovery after surgery.
• Utilize advanced knowledge of anesthesiology and critical care skills to monitor incision sites, body temperature, and other indicators of patient stability or complications.
• Work in Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) and Ambulatory Surgery Unit (ASU).
• Use equipment such as Meditech, PCA Pumps, Pyxis, Braun IV Pumps, Cryocuff, SCD's, Bair PAWS Warmers, HP Monitors, and Phillips Monitors.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Hawaii.
• Minimum of 2 years of Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) experience, including experience within the last year.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Minimum of 2 years experience as a critical care RN.
• Minimum of 2 years experience in Emergency Department (ED).
• Minimum of 2 years experience in Intensive Care Unit (ICU).

Schedule

• Shifts vary between 8, 10, and 12 hours.
• Work hours may include days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• No guarantee of specific hours or shift preference.
• On-call shifts required 0-3 times per month (including 8-hour nights and 24-hour weekend/holiday coverage).

Additional Information

• Must arrive the Thursday before the start date for employee health appointment on Friday.
• Flu vaccination can be administered during employee health clearance appointment.