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Registered Nurse - PACU (Travel/Contract)

Location: Rochester, New York
Contract Length: 8 weeks

Job Details

Shift: Day shift, 4x10 hours (10:00 AM - 8:30 PM)
Hours per week: 40
Weekend call shifts: 2 weekend call shifts per month (part of 4 total call shifts including 2 weeknights)
Unit accepts first-time travelers
Local candidates must live more than 75 miles away

Unit & Skills

Unit includes Phase I PACU, Phase II Recovery, Endoscopy/Laparoscopic, General Surgery, Orthopedics, Orthopedics/Spine, Orthopedics/Total Joints
Required RN skills: competency in phlebotomy and IV placement
Facility type: Short term acute care
Charting system: Epic
Scrubs provided (color: teal)

Required Qualifications

Valid RN license in New York
Minimum 1 year of PACU (Post Anesthesia Care) experience, with recent experience within the last year
Certifications (AHA approved):
- ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
- BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by American Heart Association
- NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
Education: Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing

Health & Compliance Requirements

Candidates must complete the following health-related requirements and lab work within 5 days of signing the contract:

Physical exam (within 1 year, updated annually)
Fit mask test (within 1 year, updated annually)
Negative TB test or chest X-ray (within 1 year) or TB questionnaire annually
Immunizations or positive titers for:
- Rubeola (Measles)
- Mumps
- Rubella
- Hepatitis B (surface antibody positive titer, completed series, or declination)
- Varicella
Drug screening within 30 days of start (includes amphetamines, cocaine, fentanyl, heroin, opiates, etc.)
Seasonal flu vaccination or signed declination during flu season (documentation deadline December 3)
Snellen eye exam within 1 year (not required annually)
COVID vaccination copy preferred but not required

Background & Documentation

Government-issued photo ID required
7-year criminal background check required within 3 months of start (including SSN trace, national criminal, sex offender, education verification)
EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 3 months of start and run monthly
Foreign education equivalency evaluation required if applicable
Education verification from primary source required (no hard copy degrees accepted)
Employment application and work history verification required
References: 2 references within 3 years (required for Aya candidates)
Facility-specific documents including photo for badge and attestation forms required

Additional Notes

NIH Stroke Certification required for all RNs except birthing units and OR (to be updated annually)
Orientation safety manual acknowledgement required
Facility will provide login credentials for mandatory online modules prior to start

This position offers a travel/contract opportunity for an experienced RN with PACU skills, requiring strong clinical competencies, certifications, and compliance with health and background screening protocols.