PACU RN
Federal Way, Washington
CHI Franciscan Health

PACU RN

Location: Federal Way, Washington Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Days, four 10-hour shifts (0900–1930, with possible flex to 1000–2030) Hours: 10 hours per day, 40 hours per week

Required Qualifications

• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications
• Phase 1 experience (listed as a "must have" skill)

Preferred Qualifications

• CPAN or CAPA certification
• Critical care background

Unit Details

• Unit: PACU
• Beds: 12 total (2 PACUs with 6 bays each)
• Phases: Phase 1 and Phase 2
• Ratios: 1:2 in Phase 1, 1:3 in Phase 2, following ASPAN standards for acuity of care
• Common cases: General, bariatric, plastics, podiatry, orthopedic, spine, GYN, urology
• Charge nurse/house supervisor: Not required
• Nursing assistants: CNAs are primarily used for transport
• Respiratory equipment: Vents are rarely used in PACU; CPAP is used occasionally
• ICU patients: Rarely recover in PACU
• RN responsibilities: RNs read strips

Call and Standby

• Call rotation: One weeknight call per week (2200–0730), two 24-hour weekend calls per six-week schedule, and one holiday call coverage. The source also lists weekend and holiday call as "not required," so confirm with the recruiter.
• Mandatory call/standby: Yes, rotated
• Call response time: 30 minutes

Floating

• Preferred to help in Phase 2 (preferred, not required)

Onboarding and Dress Code

• Scrub color: Blue, provided by the hospital
• Orientation: Traveler onboarding checklist

Additional Notes

• Described as a great team with a friendly and welcoming environment.