PACU Registered Nurse
Fullerton, California
Saint Jude Medical Center

Job Opportunity: PACU Registered Nurse

Location: Fullerton, California
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Position in Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)
• Schedule: Monday through Friday, 4 shifts of 10 hours each (9:00 AM – 7:30 PM)
• Must be open to working any weekday; no specific day off or block scheduling accommodated
• Facility is an acute care hospital with 320 staffed beds
• Charting system: Meditech
• Free parking available

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in California
• Minimum 2 years of PACU (Post Anesthesia Care) experience, including experience within the last year
• Certifications required:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation
  • NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
• Education: Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Experience & References

• Minimum 2 references covering at least 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty or setting within the last 3 years
• Employment application must include at least the last 5 years of employment with month/year format for dates
• Work history verification may be required if reference requirements are not met

Additional Requirements

• Background check within 90 days of start covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years, updated annually
• Education verification required for nursing degree
• Photo for badge (passport style with neutral background) required
• Completion of annual regulatory and specialty-specific training modules via LMS (Workramp)
• Competency exams and medication/pharmacology competency as applicable
• Float policy acknowledgment: may be required to float to other nearby facilities within reasonable distance

Scheduling & Work Conditions

• No weekend shifts required
• No on-call duties
• Facility may call off once per two-week pay period
• Local radius for assignment is 50 miles

Summary

This is a travel contract opportunity for an experienced PACU Registered Nurse in Fullerton, CA. The role requires solid PACU experience, relevant certifications, and compliance with comprehensive health, background, and training requirements. The schedule is Monday through Friday with 10-hour day shifts, and flexibility in scheduling is necessary.