PACU Registered Nurse
Creve Coeur, Missouri
Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital

Registered Nurse - PACU (Post-Anesthesia Care Unit) Travel/Contract Position

Location: Creve Coeur, Missouri
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

• Work in Pre/Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), Phase I/II Recovery Room
• Prepare patients before surgery, place IVs, perform assessments, administer medications
• Recover patients in Phase I and Phase II, provide discharge education
• Surgery specialties primarily ENT and ophthalmology
• Patient ratio: 1:2 in Phase I, 1:3 in Phase II
• Shift: Day shift, 5 days per week, 6:30 AM to 3:00 PM (40 hours/week)
• No weekends, no holidays, no on-call required
• Floating within scope to meet facility needs is expected
• Navy surgical scrubs provided

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Missouri
• Minimum 5 years of recent PreOp/PACU (Post Anesthesia Care) experience, including experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Current BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Current ACLS certification
• Current PALS certification
• Demonstrated skills in nursing assessment, IV starts, and strong customer service

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Government-issued ID required
• Criminal background check within 6 months, including statewide and nationwide searches
• Quarterly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks
• Education verification of highest nursing degree required before start
• Professional license primary source verification (NURSYS for Missouri)
• Drug testing within 1 year, including a comprehensive panel (amphetamines, opiates, cocaine, etc.)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit mask testing required and must be renewed annually (N95 respirators accepted)
• Immunizations and health screenings:

  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year
  • Tdap vaccine or declination (expires every 10 years)
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella immunity or vaccination/declination as applicable
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption required during flu season
• Annual HIPAA acknowledgement, confidentiality form, latex allergy questionnaire, hand hygiene, fingernail, and dress code policy acknowledgements
• Completion of facility-specific orientation modules (~16 hours) through online training platform
• Unit-specific competency exams and skills checklist within 1 year of start

Additional Notes

• No weekend or holiday shifts required
• No on-call duties
• Locals are not accepted for this travel position
• Block scheduling is not accommodated
• Two professional references required (supervisors preferred)
• Employment application must be submitted and uploaded for facility review
• Floating to other units within scope may be required

This position offers a structured day shift schedule in a surgical PACU setting with a focus on ENT and ophthalmology cases, ideal for experienced PACU nurses seeking a travel contract opportunity.