PACU RN
Saint Paul, Minnesota
United Hospital

PACU RN

Overview

• Travel/contract RN position in Saint Paul, Minnesota
• 13-week assignment
• Day shift, 5x8 schedule
• 40 hours per week
• Two PACU-related locations within the same hospital setting
• Acute care teaching hospital with Level 3 trauma designation

Schedule and Work Setting

• Shift times: 0800, 0930, or 1100 start
• Weekend coverage as needed based on unit needs
• May float within scope between the main hospital and the Day Surgery Center
• Block scheduling is not available
• 1:1 patient ratio

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Minnesota
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• PACU - Post Anesthesia Care experience within the last year
• 1 year of PACU - Post Anesthesia Care experience
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• BLS - Basic Life Support issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Experience with Epic

Additional Requirements

• First-time travelers accepted
• Local candidates are not accepted within a 100-mile radius
• Criminal background check required
• EPLS/GSA/SAM check required
• HHS/OIG check required
• Primary source verification of license required
• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam required
• Competency exam required
• Skills checklist required annually
• Respiratory safety clearance required before start
• Physical exam within 12 months prior to start
• Tdap required
• TB documentation required
• Measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella immunity documentation required
• Hepatitis B documentation required
• Drug testing required
• References are not required for client clearance
• Pre-orientation modules must be completed before start
• Badge photo must be on file within 48 hours of signing

Notes

• Scrubs are provided by the unit
• Parking is free for night shift in the ramp; day/evening parking is paid
• RTO should ideally be no more than 5 days