PACU RN
Rio Rancho, New Mexico
UNM Sandoval Regional Medical Center

PACU RN

Location

• Rio Rancho, New Mexico

Contract

• 13 weeks
• Travel/contract assignment
• New contracts and extensions must be at least 10 weeks

Schedule

• Day shift, 4x10 hours
• 8:00 AM to 6:30 PM
• On-call required: 6 shifts per 6 weeks
• Weekend coverage required: call only, with 2 weekend shifts and 4 night shifts per 6 weeks
• Floating may be required to Preop as needed
• Block scheduling is not available

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in New Mexico
• PACU - Post Anesthesia Care (1 year of experience)
• PACU - Post Anesthesia Care experience within the last year
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• BLS - Basic 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
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Driver's License

Additional Requirements

• First-time travelers accepted
• Local candidates within 100 miles are not accepted
• RTO greater than 7 days requires approval
• A 6-month break is required for travelers after 4 consecutive assignments or after reaching 1 year, whichever comes first

Unit Details

• PACU role with pre- and post-surgical care
• Cases include general surgery, orthopedics, urology/gynecology, bariatrics, HEENT, IR procedures, endoscopy, level 3 trauma, and some pediatric patients

Facility Highlights

• Community-based hospital
• Level III trauma center
• Level I teaching facility
• 65 inpatient beds and 12 ICU beds

Other Information

• Charting system: Cerner
• Parking is free
• Scrub color: black