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Registered Nurse - PACU

Location: Winter Haven, Florida
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

Variable shift start times between 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM and end times between 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:2
Patient population: Surgical patients (outpatients/inpatients), including interventional radiology (IR) procedure patients
Unit focus: Post-operative care for general surgical procedures and IR patients
Equipment used: Hoyer lift, bladder scanners, dopplers
Call requirements: One night per week call and every third weekend call (days and nights)
Scheduling: Traveler will be scheduled as needed (no blocked scheduling)
Facility type: Short Term Acute Care, Teaching Hospital
Charting system: Cerner

Required Qualifications

Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Florida
Minimum 1 year of recent Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) experience
ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience
Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
PALS certification issued by the American Heart Association

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

Current Driver’s License/State ID
Background checks including:
- Standard 7-year history check
- EPLS/GSA/SAM
- HHS/OIG
Foreign Equivalency Education Evaluation (if education completed outside USA or Puerto Rico)
Education verification (transcript or diploma)
Florida AHCA Level II fingerprinting clearance (must be completed prior to start)
Physical exam within 6 months of start
Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 10 weeks of start (annual TB not required)
TB Questionnaire (annual, for Aya candidates only)
Immunizations or titers for:
- Rubeola (Measles)
- Mumps
- Rubella
- Hepatitis B
- Varicella
Drug testing: Standard 9-panel within 30 days of start (instant tests not accepted)
Seasonal flu vaccination or approved declination (deadline applies)
COVID-19 vaccination or approved exemption
Respirator medical clearance if respirator use is required
References: Two references from the past 2 years
Employment application and skills checklist

Competency Requirements

Medication/Pharmacology competency exam (score ≥ 80%)
Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam (100% lethal arrhythmia score required)
Color blind testing (Relias online exam)
Stroke education CEUs (8 total hours required, including NIH Stroke Certification and mRS certification)

Additional Notes

Candidates must complete required online training modules prior to start; these can take 4-8 hours
Photo for badge required prior to start (clear, professional, no filters)
Call schedule includes nights and weekends; scheduling is variable and as needed
Locals are allowed to apply
Pending licenses are not accepted

This position offers an opportunity to work in a fast-paced post-anesthesia care unit with a focus on surgical and IR patients, requiring strong ICU experience and critical care skills.