3 Colorado Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Jobs
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Preferred Skills/Experience:
Knowledge of PT/OT instructions for joint patients.
Comfortable with bedside teaching.
Unit Details:
Patient ratios vary by area: Pre-op 1:2, PACU Phase 1 is 1:1, and Phase 2 is 2:2.
Equipment includes stretchers, blood glucose equipment, monitors, blood pressure equipment, and Pyxis machines.
Cases include total joint procedures, sports medicine, foot/ankle, some podiatry, and hand and nerve cases.
General surgery includes hernias, lap appy, and lap chole cases primarily.
Breast cases include some plastic reconstruction, including mastectomy with tissue expanders or direct-to-implant cases.
The department primarily handles 80% ortho cases and 20% general cases.
PACU RNs work with floor nurses for admitting.
Shift & Scheduling:
PACU call is 1-2 shifts per week (minimum 1), Monday-Thursday, 1700-0500.
If the weekend RN has a weekend off during the quarter, the traveler may be asked to assist with part of a weekend call shift.
If holidays fall Monday-Thursday, the team splits holiday call coverage; winter holidays fall on Friday, and all holiday call is currently covered.
Details:
• AUTO OFFER - NO INTERVIEW: This is an auto-offer position. You will likely not interview with the facility prior to receiving an offer. However, an interview can be arranged upon request. All time off requests must be submitted at application. Scheduling requests must be worked out with the manager directly upon starting the assignment. Any offers for this job will require a clear "Yes" or "No" response from the nurse within 24hrs or the offer must be declined.
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PACU Travel Nurse Job Responsibilities and Salary
PACU nurses communicate with patients' families and must be compassionate and professional. They also maintain patient safety and closely observe patients' level of consciousness. Shifts are typically 12 hours and many jobs require on-call commitments. Nurses working in the PACU must thrive in fast-paced environments as there is a high turnover of patients. There are many exciting job opportunities for PACU nurses. The annual salary in the United States for nurses working in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit ranges from $50,000 - $100,000 depending on location and experience.
Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Travel Nurse Jobs in Colorado
Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) nurses care for patients immediately after surgeries in the recovery room. PACU nurses monitor vital signs, control pain, and administer medications. These nurses must be skilled in critical thinking and have critical care experience because they closely monitor patients as they emerge from anesthesia. PACU nurses transfer patients from PACU to various units and need to be clear communicators with other nurses and members of the healthcare team. Explore the many PACU travel nurse jobs today.