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Registered Nurse - PACU (Travel/Contract)

Location: Rochester, New York
Contract Length: 8 weeks

Job Details

Unit: Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)
Shift: Day shift, 4 days per week, 10 hours per day (12:00 PM - 10:30 PM)
Call Requirement: 2 weekend call shifts per month (total 4 shifts including 2 weeknights when requested)
Skills Required:
- Phase I PACU
- Phase II Recovery
- Endoscopy/Laparoscopic procedures
- General Surgery
- Orthopedics (including Spine and Total Joints)
Competency: Mandatory competency in phlebotomy and IV placement
First Time Traveler: Accepted
Local Candidates: Must live more than 75 miles from the facility

Required Qualifications

Valid RN license in New York
Minimum 1 year of nursing experience
Minimum 1 year of PACU (Post Anesthesia Care) experience within the last year
ACLS certification issued by American Heart Association
BLS certification issued by American Heart Association
PALS certification issued by American Heart Association
NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
Competency in phlebotomy

Facility & Work Environment

Short term acute care hospital
Teaching facility
Total staffed beds: 471
Scrubs provided (color: teal)
Electronic charting system: Epic

Health & Compliance Requirements

Candidates must complete the following health-related requirements and lab work within 5 days of contract signing:

Physical exam (within 1 year)
Fit mask test (annual) with acceptable mask types specified
Negative TB test or chest X-ray (within 1 year) or TB questionnaire annually
Immunizations or proof of immunity for:
- Rubeola (Measles)
- Mumps
- Rubella
- Hepatitis B
- Varicella
Drug screening within 30 days of start (includes amphetamines, cocaine, fentanyl, heroin, opiates, etc.)
Seasonal flu vaccination or signed declination during flu season
Snellen eye exam (within 1 year)
COVID vaccination copy preferred but not required

Background & Documentation

Government-issued photo ID required
7-year criminal background check (including felony checks) within 3 months of start
EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 3 months of start and monthly thereafter
Education verification from primary source (no hard copy degrees accepted)
Foreign equivalency evaluation if education obtained internationally
Transcript/diploma required if no education verification on file
Employment application and work history verification required
References (2 within last 3 years) required for Aya direct candidates
Facility-specific documents including photo for badge and pre-employment compliance attestations
State-specific checks including NYS Nurse Aide Registry (if applicable), criminal background fingerprinting (for certain units), disciplinary action search, sex offender registry, and Medicaid exclusion list

Notes

Orientation safety manual acknowledgement required
Facility will provide login credentials for mandatory online modules prior to start
Candidates must be prepared to complete all onboarding and compliance requirements promptly to avoid delays

This position offers a structured travel contract opportunity for RNs with PACU experience seeking short-term assignments in a well-equipped acute care setting.