PACU RN
Tracy, California
Sutter Tracy Community Hospital

PACU Registered Nurse

Location: Tracy, California Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Day (4x10 hours), 10:00 to 20:30 Hours: 10 hours per day, 40 hours per week

Role Details

• Expects in-depth knowledge of the nursing process in addressing patients' physical, psychosocial, and psychological needs.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in California
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing
• 2 years of PACU (Post Anesthesia Care) experience
• PACU (Post Anesthesia Care) experience within the last year
• Experience in an acute care setting
• Experience with airway management
• Experience with central lines
• Experience with Epic
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross

Pre-Start Requirements

• Background check: 7-year background check within 6 months of start, including SSN trace, county and nationwide searches, education verification (not required if highest education is high school), and a sex offender search within 90 days of start
• Federal exclusion screening: EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG, OFAC, and FACIS Level 3 (or equivalent) within 2 weeks of start, updated monthly
• State verification: Primary source online license verification and NURSYS verification for RNs, both within 30 days of start
• Physical exam: Within 1 year of start
• TB: TB screening questionnaire within 90 days of start, renewed annually. Negative IGRA or 2 PPDs within 90 days of start (renewed annually), or a negative chest X-ray within 1 year for those with a positive TB history
• Immunizations: Tdap within 10 years, MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) and varicella immunity (titer or vaccines), and hepatitis B series or signed declination. Flu vaccine or declination required during flu season (11/1 to 4/30)
• Drug screen: Negative 9-panel drug screen within 6 months of start. New screens exclude marijuana/cannabinoids for California
• Respiratory fit test: Within 1 year of start, renewed annually. Acceptable masks: 3M 1870+, 1860 Small, 1804 Regular, and 1804 Small
• Color vision: If a deficiency is present, it must be assessed in person by a licensed healthcare provider. Online exams are not accepted
• Work history: 7 years of work history on the application with no gaps. Gaps over 30 days must be explained
• References: 2 professional references within 3 years of hire
• Competency and skills: Competency exam with a minimum passing score of 80% (or the higher Angoff score, if applicable). Unit-specific skills checklist required
• Certification: Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) may be completed onsite during orientation week, with a copy of the certificate sent after completion
• Acknowledgments: Signed review of the job description, standards of conduct, code of conduct, general regulatory orientation, overpayment refund policy, and vendor training before start