PACU RN
Fargo, North Dakota
Sanford Medical Center Fargo

PACU RN

Location: Fargo, North Dakota Shift: Days, 10-hour shifts, 40 hours per week (prefer 4x10s) Contract Length: 13 weeks Unit: Phase I PACU, 18-bay and 14-bay units (2 floors, same staff), located at a trauma center Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: ASPAN standards, 1:1 or 2:1

Required Qualifications

• Active ND RN license
• ACLS, PALS, and BLS certifications (all AHA)
• Minimum 2 years of PACU experience
• Acute hospital experience (outpatient surgery center experience does not qualify)
• Large hospital experience (250+ beds)
• Ability to care for pediatric patients (average 5 to 15 kids per day)
• Ability to care for high-acuity patients

Preferred Qualifications

• Critical Care experience

Patient Population and Duties

• Care for all surgical specialties, adult and pediatric, including ICU, Cath Lab, Endoscopy, and IR patients after procedures

Equipment and Systems

• Epic charting
• AcuDose medication dispensing
• Philips monitors, ventilators, and BiPAP

Schedule and Call

• Backup call rotation with staff, approximately 2 weeknights per month and up to every 4th weekend

Floating

• May float between campuses for Phase I PACU

Onboarding

• Basic hospital and unit orientation with a buddy RN on the unit

Other Details

• Hospital-provided scrubs
• Travelers living within 60 miles of the facility are not eligible.
• Submit good interview times with the submission. The manager will contact candidates directly to interview before an offer is made.