PACU Registered Nurse
Attleboro, Massachusetts
Sturdy Health

Job Opportunity: PACU Registered Nurse

Location: Attleboro, Massachusetts
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Overview

• Start times vary between 9:00 AM and 12:00 PM.
• Average daily census: 20 patients
• Unit details: 12 rooms, 27 beds
• Patient age groups served: Infants, Pediatrics, Adolescents, Adults
• Weekend shifts: 2-3 every 6 weeks
• Occasional float to Pre-Op area
• Medication system: Omnicell
• Documentation system: Cerner

Patient Diagnoses & Services

• Preparing patients for surgery and post-op recovery
• Services include Orthopedics, Gynecology, Urology, General Surgery, Spine, Vascular, and some Ophthalmology
• Small pediatric population mainly tonsils and adenoids cases
• Pediatric emergency procedures occasionally from the ED (e.g., testicular torsion)
• Travelers typically not assigned infant patients
• No requirement to manage pediatric ventilators; such cases are transferred out immediately

Shift Details

• Staggered shifts starting from 6:00 AM (Preop Dept) and 8:00 AM onwards
• Unit closes at 7:30 PM
• Last 2 nurses stay late to recover late cases
• Night shift call from 10:00 PM to 7:00 AM
• On-call weekends: 2-3 every 6 weeks
• Weeknight call every 5th or 6th night depending on unit needs

Required Certifications

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

Experience Requirements

• Acute PACU experience required
• Pediatric experience preferred; screen candidates without pediatric experience
• No explicit mention of prior travel experience requirement

Work Hours

• 36 hours for 3 shifts of 12 hours
• 48 hours for 4 shifts of 12 hours
• 40 hours for shifts less than 12 hours

Required Qualifications & Compliance

• Valid RN license in Massachusetts
• Minimum of 1 year of PACU (Post Anesthesia Care) experience, with recent experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Completion of Massachusetts CORI statewide background check
• Standard background checks including 7-year county searches, SS trace, nationwide, sex offender registry
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required
• Massachusetts Nurse Aide Registry Search required for all travelers in MA
• Physical exam within 1 year prior to start
• N95 fit test within last 6 months (specific approved mask models required)
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (with medical exemption documentation if applicable)
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) - no declinations accepted
  • Hepatitis B (titer with numerical value required; declinations accepted)
  • Varicella (no declinations accepted)
  • Seasonal Flu vaccine or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season
  • COVID-19 vaccine required; exemptions only with signed medical or religious documentation
• Drug screen within 30 days prior to start (minimum 9 panel)
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray per facility guidelines
• Annual TB questionnaire for past positives or pending TB tests
• Badge photo required (passport style, plain background)

Additional Notes

• Scrubs provided
• Candidates may be called off for up to 4 shifts during a 13-week assignment; canceled shifts must be full shift length
• Two professional references required within 3 years for travel acute care positions

This position is ideal for experienced PACU Registered Nurses comfortable with a variety of surgical specialties and patient age groups, including some pediatric cases, who are flexible with staggered shifts and weekend/on-call requirements.