PACU Nurse
Hilo, Hawaii
Hilo Medical Center

PACU Nurse - Hawaii, Hilo

Job Type

• Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Provide care for patients pre-op, and during Phase I and Phase II recovery after surgery.
• Utilize advanced knowledge of anesthesiology and critical care skills to assess incision sites, monitor body temperature, and track patient stability or complications.
• Work primarily in Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) and Ambulatory Surgery Unit (ASU).
• Use equipment such as Meditech, PCA Pumps, Pyxis, Braun IV Pumps, Cryocuff, SCD's, Bair PAWS Warmers, HP Monitors, and Phillips Monitors.

Schedule

• Shifts vary between 8, 10, and 12 hours.
• Possible shifts include Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, and Holidays.
• On-call shifts required 0-3 times per month (8-hour nights and 24-hour weekends/holidays).
• No guarantee of hours or shift preference.
• Must arrive the Thursday before start date for employee health appointment on Friday.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Hawaii.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), with at least some experience within the last year.
• Minimum 2 years of experience as a critical care RN, including Emergency Department (ED) and Intensive Care Unit (ICU) experience.
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• ACLS certification.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).

Additional Notes

• Candidates must apply for and obtain an active Hawaii RN license if not currently licensed.
• Critical care and surgical nursing experience is highly valued.