PACU RN
New Orleans, Louisiana
Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

Registered Nurse - PACU

Location: New Orleans, Louisiana Contract Length: 13 weeks Schedule: Day shift, 4 x 10-hour shifts (40 hours/week), either 05:00-15:30 or 09:00-19:30. The shift is set by experience and discussed with the manager during the interview.

Role Overview

• Cares for pre- and post-procedure patients undergoing cardiology and cardiac procedures.
• Special procedures include LHC, RHC, TAVR, ablations, TEE, cardioversion, loop recorders, pacemakers, and vascular procedures.
• Special equipment includes a vein finder and bladder scanner.
• The position is a backfill for a cancelled assignment or extension (9/11).
• Travelers may be assigned to an emergency team. If assigned, they must stay at the facility until the event passes or serve on the relief team.
• Must be willing to work 2 of 4 designated holidays each year: Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's, and Mardi Gras.
• Scrubs: royal blue or white.

Required Qualifications

• Valid, active Louisiana RN license or Compact License at submission. Proof of renewal in progress or licensure application is needed if a license expires within 30 days of start.
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing.
• PACU (Post Anesthesia Care): 2 years of experience required.
• PACU (Post Anesthesia Care) experience within the last year.
• One completed travel assignment. First-time travelers are not accepted.
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or RQI.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or RQI.
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or RQI.
• NIHSS.

Onboarding Requirements

• Within 30 days of start: NURSYS verification, EPLS/GSA/SAM check (updated monthly), HHS/OIG check (updated monthly), and sex offender search (updated monthly).
• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start, updated annually. Includes SSN trace, all names used, all counties lived in, national criminal search, FACIS 3, OFAC, and education verification.
• Current, valid driver's license or government photo ID (color copy only).
• Competency exam specific to the specialty, completed within 1 year before start, with a minimum score of 80%. Updated annually.
• Skills checklist, updated annually.
• Employment application or resume, with 7 years of employment history and explanations for any gaps.
• Physical exam within 12 months of start, indicating good physical health.
• TB test (PPD, QuantiFERON Gold, or T-SPOT) within 12 months of start, updated annually. Positive results require proof of past positive test, a clear chest X-ray within 2 years, and a symptom-free TB questionnaire within 1 year.
• Immunity documentation for measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, and varicella (positive titer or completed vaccine series, per each requirement).
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 60 days of start. Instant screens are not accepted.
• Flu vaccine or declination for flu season.
• N95 fit test within 1 year before start, provided within 1 week of contract start.
• Badge photo: full-color, passport-style, taken within the last 6 months, uploaded within 24 hours of booking.
• Identity verification enrollment, required for all candidates.
• Emergency preparedness checklist (for review), required for assignments during hurricane season (June 1 - November 30).
• COVID-19 medical or religious exemption forms are available if needed, with physician or religious leader signature required.