Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a PACU position requiring ACLS, BCLS, and PALS certifications, with Epic EMR experience and comfort floating to pediatric PACU.

Details

• Work setting is a large academic hospital PACU spanning 2 floors with a total of 34 ORs
• Floor 1 includes 6 ORs, 2 cysto suites, a shared Pediatric GI/Lithotripsy room, and prep/recovery for CT/MRI with a high volume of pediatric patients
• Floor 2 includes 28 ORs servicing Endoscopy, Interventional Radiology, and Pulmonary Lab cases
• Supports all surgical and procedural patient populations, including both adult and pediatric, excluding those requiring critical care services
• Provides pre-op, Phase I, and Phase II recovery care across all major surgical services
• Specialized procedures include regional anesthesia and ECT
• Special equipment includes Hoyer lift, bladder scanner, and AccuVein
• Epic EMR experience is required
• Patient ratio is 1:2
• Day shift, 3x12-hour shifts (8:00–20:30)
• 2–3 weekends required per contract
• Floating to pediatric PACU required as needed

Requirements

• Active RN license — Louisiana or Compact license required
• Current AHA certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and PALS
• Epic EMR experience required
• Prior PACU or Pre/Post Op experience strongly preferred

Additional Information

• Candidates must be comfortable floating to pediatric PACU and caring for patients of all ages in pre-op and Phase I and Phase II recovery
• In the event of a declared emergency, nurses may be assigned to an emergency response team and expected to remain at the facility until the event passes or serve as part of a relief team
• Candidates must reside 65+ miles from the facility to be eligible for this position
• All requested time off (RTO) must be disclosed during the interview process
• 13-week contract