PACU Registered Nurse
Long Beach, California
Long Beach Memorial Medical Center

Registered Nurse - PACU (Travel/Contract)

Location: Long Beach, California
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Position: Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Registered Nurse
• Shift: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (variable start times: 9:00 AM - 9:30 PM or 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM)
• Hours per week: 36
• On-call: Weekday and weekend night rotating call required
• Floating: Not required
• Documentation system: EPIC

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse license in California
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum 1 year of Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) nursing experience within the last year
• Certifications:

  • ACLS (American Heart Association provider, instructor, or RQI accepted)
  • BLS (American Heart Association provider, instructor, or RQI accepted)
  • PALS (American Heart Association provider, instructor, or RQI accepted)
  • NIH Stroke Scale Certification (NIHSS)

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
• Emergency contact form
• Background checks including:

  • Standard background check within 1 year, updated annually (7-year search including SS trace, county searches, nationwide, sex offender)
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM check
  • HHS/OIG check
• State license primary source verification and NURSYS verification
• Medication calculation competency exam (required for all RNs)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam (Relias EKG Basic or Advanced depending on unit)
• Color blindness testing (annual)
• Competency exam by specialty/profession (within 2 years)
• Pass/fail testing for EKG and medication (not required for Per Diem)
• Acknowledgement of pass/fail testing (not required for Per Diem)

Facility-Specific Requirements

• Completion of EPIC education modules prior to or on first in-person day of assignment
• Completion of YouLearn modules assigned by facility prior to or during orientation
• HIPAA education module completion before EPIC modules
• Review of facility policies including:

  • Drug and Alcohol Free Policy
  • Hand Hygiene Policy
  • Dress and Appearance Policy
  • Discharge Optimization and Care Briefing (for all RNs)

Health Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start date
• N95 fit testing within 1 year, renewed annually (no onsite fit testing provided)
• TDAP vaccine within last 10 years (declination allowed)
• Negative TB test (QGOLD, TSPOT, or 2-step PPD) within 1 year, updated annually; chest x-ray required if positive TB test
• Annual TB questionnaire
• Immunizations or positive titers for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B surface antibody (declination allowed for low/equivocal titer)
  • Varicella
• Negative 9-panel drug screen within 1 year (instant drug screen acceptable; marijuana panel excluded due to state restrictions; saliva testing may be required)
• Seasonal flu vaccination required November 1 - April 30 (declination allowed with masking)
• COVID vaccination record preferred

Additional Requirements

• Two professional references
• Employment application
• Unit-specific skills checklist (updated annually)
• Annual internal evaluation if employed for 1 year or more

Time Off & Scheduling

• Pre-approved time off allowed at manager’s discretion; must be requested at time of submission

This position is suitable for nurses with PACU and critical care experience seeking a travel contract in California with a reputable healthcare facility using EPIC documentation. First-time travel nurses are welcome to apply.