References must be from the 2 most recent places of employment.
Required Skills/Experience:
2+ years of experience as a critical care RN (i.e., ER and ICU) in a hospital setting may be accepted as a substitute for PACU nurse experience.
Preferred Skills/Experience:
Past experience in critical care and surgical nursing is a plus.
Special Requests:
The Employee Health appointment will be scheduled at Hilo Employee Health, and you must report 48-72 hours before the assignment starts.
For a Monday start, you must be in Hawaii on Thursday to report to the Friday morning Employee Health appointment; do not accept the offered start date if you cannot arrive on time.
Unit Details:
PACU care includes preoperative care and Phase I and Phase II recovery after surgery.
PACU nurses care for patients after surgery, demonstrating advanced knowledge of anesthesiology and caring for Phase I patients; critical-care skills are used to assess incision sites, monitor body temperature, and track other indicators of stability or complications.
Uses PCA pumps, Pyxis, Braun IV pumps, CryoCuff, SCDs, Bair Paws warmers, HP monitors, and Philips monitors.
Shift & Scheduling:
Shifts vary between 8, 10 and 12 hours and can be days, evenings, nights and weekends/holidays.
Hours and shift preferences are not guaranteed.
On-call shifts occur 0-3 times per month, consisting of 8-hour night and 24-hour weekend/holiday shifts.
Holiday coverage is required.
Floating Requirements:
Shift assignments may vary between the ASU and PACU units.
Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.
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