PACU Registered Nurse
Nashville, Tennessee
TriStar Centennial Medical Center
$1,524-2,018/weekTHP Healthcare Staffing will give you the best chance of placement for this opportunity
Job info
Registered Nurse (PACU) - Travel Assignment
Location: Nashville, Tennessee
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Hours per Week: 36
Unit Overview
- Unit: Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), 14 beds
- Patient Ratio: 2:1
- Staffing: RNs only (no techs or unit secretaries)
- Equipment: Phillips monitors
- Documentation System: Meditech
- Scheduling: Options for block scheduling with either 3 shifts of 12 hours or 4 shifts of 9 hours
- Floating: Minimal floating may be required
- Dress Code: Any dark color scrubs
- Call: One weekend call shift per month
Required Qualifications
- Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Tennessee
- Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
- Minimum 2 years of Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) experience, including experience within the last year
- Intensive Care Unit (ICU) experience
- Certifications: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Basic Life Support (BLS)
- De-escalation skills in a healthcare setting
- Experience managing post-operative patients from craniotomies, spine surgeries, thoracotomies, general gastrointestinal/genitourinary (GI/GU), vascular, and bariatric surgeries
- Skills in managing arterial lines (ALINE), chest tubes, and central lines
Additional Information
- Patient experience requirement includes previous PACU experience and at least 1 year ICU experience
- Unit emphasizes advanced post-op care skills
- Block scheduling available for work-life balance
- Minimal floating policy supports consistent assignment
- Opportunity to work with experienced staff and new equipment technology
This position is ideal for experienced PACU RNs seeking a travel assignment with a focus on advanced post-operative care in a specialized surgical unit.
Facility
TriStar Centennial Medical Center
4 nurses recommend working with TriStar Centennial Medical Center
Pros
updated equipment, good staffing, helpful management
Cons
Always floated to other units even without experience
- Short Term Acute Care
- 655 beds
Nashville, TN
About
Nashville is Tennessee's capital city and lies along the Cumberland River. With its mild climate, it’s enjoyable to live, work and play in this musical city year-round. Nashville’s music scene has many draws, with attractions like the Grand Ole Opry, the Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum, the Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum and countless honky-tonk bars. Even if you aren't into music, other attractions appeal to a wide array of tastes, including historical landmarks like Andrew Jackson's Hermitage, where visitors can get an up-close look at the seventh president's home life on a guided tour. The Adventure Science Center, the Frist Art Museum and the Tennessee State Museum are just a few other popular institutions. Shopping enthusiasts won't want to miss Marathon Village, a former automobile plant, now serving as a contemporary space for art galleries, studios and flagship stores like Jack Daniel's General Store.
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