PACU RN
Mooresville, North Carolina
Lake Norman Regional Medical Center

RN PACU

Overview

• Location: Mooresville, North Carolina
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Targeted start date: 12/14/2026
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Schedule: Day shift, 4x10 hours (6:00 to 16:30), 10 hours per day, 40 hours per week
• On-call: 1 weekend and 4 weekdays over 6 weeks
• Orientation: Bi-weekly
• Local candidates: Accepted
• First-time travelers: Not accepted

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in North Carolina
• PACU - Post Anesthesia Care (2 years of experience)
• PACU - Post Anesthesia Care experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support issued by American Heart Association
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support issued by American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing

Conditional Certifications (per unit description)

• NRP (AHA AAP only; an "Essentials Provider" certification may be acceptable case by case)
• CPI Blue Card (training provided on site if candidate does not have one)
• Chemotherapy certification (CHEMO)
• NIH Stroke Certification

Health and Immunizations

• Physical exam: Within 12 months of start; latex allergy is acceptable
• Flu vaccine: Required for the 2026-27 season; no exemptions or declinations accepted. Vaccine on file by 11/17/2026 for current clinicians, or before start for new candidates starting on or after 10/19/2026
• TB: Negative PPD, QuantiFERON Gold, or T-Spot within 12 months of start, plus a TB questionnaire updated annually. A history of positive PPD requires documentation, questionnaire, and a clear chest X-ray within 1 year of start
• Tdap/Td: Required every 10 years; no declinations or exemptions
• Measles, mumps, rubella: Two measles and two MMR vaccines, or positive IgG titer (negative or equivocal titers require a booster or two prior vaccines; no exemptions)
• Hepatitis B: Titer, vaccine series, or declination
• Varicella: Two vaccines or positive titer (low or equivocal titers require two boosters; may start with second booster pending)
• Polio: Vaccine, or attestation of primary and secondary school listing
• Drug test: Negative 10-panel with THC within 30 days of start; instant tests not accepted

Background and Clearance

• Background check: Completed within 90 days of start, covering all counties lived, worked, or attended school in for the past 7 years. Any hits must be approved by the client
• Exclusion checks: EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG within 90 days of start; OFAC within 30 days of start
• Identity and work authorization: Driver's license or government-issued photo ID; E-Verify or attestation; Social Security card only if used for I-9
• Guest account: Must be set up before clearance; the account must be activated using the candidate's legal name

Documents and Onboarding

• Employment application: Required, including 7 years of work history
• References: 2 professional references from employment within 12 months of start, at least 1 from a supervisor
• Skills checklist: Required, updated annually
• Competency checklist (CBO): Due within 3 weeks after start
• Online modules: Must be completed before orientation; certificates printed and brought to orientation
• Pass/fail testing: Administered at orientation
• Licensure verification: NC RN state license verification and NURSYS verification required; prior verifications not accepted for new contracts