PACU RN
New York, New York
New York University Langone Medical Center Tisch Hospital

PACU RN

Location: New York, New York Unit: PACU Positions: Six (6) PACU RNs Contract Length: 12 weeks Status: No longer contracts are being offered at this time.

Assignment Details

• Shift: Nights, 8:00 PM to 8:30 AM (12 hours per day, 48 hours per week)
• Schedule: 4x12s only. 3x12 schedules are not being offered at this time.
• RTO: Limited to five (5) days or less. No RTO at the beginning of the assignment will be considered.
• Offers: Qualified candidates may receive an offer directly through the staffing agency.
• Unit Description: Not currently available. Applications will be reviewed for consideration.

Required Qualifications

• Valid, active New York RN license. A hard copy with a green border is required, signed in the lower left corner. Candidates may start with proof that the license was ordered.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN). Education is verified by the highest level attained, stating it is for a nursing degree. Diplomas are accepted; certifications are not.
• PACU (Post Anesthesia Care) experience: 2 years required.
• PACU (Post Anesthesia Care) experience within the last year.
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association.

Certifications

The source lists the following certifications and directs candidates to the Unit Job Description to confirm which are required:

• ACLS (AHA only)
• BLS (AHA only)
• PALS (AHA only)
• NRP (AHA only)
• CHEMO

Competencies

• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam: Required. Must be completed within 72 hours of signing the contract. Pass/fail, with a maximum of 2 attempts and remediation after the first. The ADVANCED Dysrhythmia EKG exam applies to PACU.
• Unit-Specific Competency Exam: Required.
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam: Required.
• Color Blind Test: Required. Must score 100%.
• Core Parts I, II, and III, and OSHA Mandatory: Required annually. Must score 80% on all sections.
• Onboarding and Continued Education Modules: Initial modules must be completed within 30 days of start. Additional modules may be required throughout the assignment.

Health Requirements

• Physical Exam: General health assessment clearing the employee within 1 year of start, updated annually.
• TB Test: Negative PPD, QuantiFERON, or T-SPOT within 1 year of start.
• Immunizations: Tdap within 10 years of start. Titers for rubeola (measles), mumps, rubella, and varicella. Negative or equivocal titers require documented vaccines or boosters. Hepatitis B: positive titer or declination required.
• Fit Test: N95 fit test within 1 year prior to start, updated annually.
• Drug Screen: 9-panel drug test within 1 year of start.
• Flu: Flu vaccine or an approved medical/religious exemption form due by 11/6 (2026-27 season). Declinations are not accepted.

Background Checks and Screening

• Criminal background check within 30 days of start, with a 7-year search.
• Sex offender database check, nationwide search, and international searches if lived outside the US in the last 7 years.
• SAM and OIG checks within 30 days of start.
• New York OMIG search within 30 days of start.
• New York disciplinary action search.

Application and References

• Two manager or supervisor references. Accepted titles include Nurse Supervisor, Nurse Manager, Assistant Nurse Manager/Director, Director, or RN Team Lead. Charge Nurse references are not acceptable. Clearance cannot proceed with references pending.
• Employment application.
• Verification of all employment history for the past 7 years.