3 North Carolina Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Jobs
Travel Nurse (RN) - Post Anesthesia Care Unit
$2,918/wk
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Required Skills/Experience:
- First-time travelers not accepted.
- Must have experience with all listed case types.
- Critical care experience and competencies with ICU cases, including hemodynamic drips and ventilated patients.
- Comfortable with pre-op, recovery, and discharge of patients.
- IV insertion, ventilator training, epidural/PCA setup/initiation, and initiation of blood product transfusions.
Special Requests:
- RTO requires manager approval and must be written into the contract.
Unit Details:
- Pediatric and adult patients.
- Case types include GYN, general, robotics (bariatric, prostate, hernia, gallbladder, hysterectomy), urology, ortho, ortho/spine, podiatry, cataracts, ENT, endoscopy (colon, EGD, ERCP, bronchoscopy), and vascular.
- May care for boarded patients when hospital census is full and no inpatient beds are available.
- Uses Alaris IV pumps and Pyxis medication dispensing.
- Patient ratios: Pre-op 1:3 or 1:4, depending on acuity; Phase 1 1:2; Phase 2 1:4.
Shift & Scheduling:
- M-F rotating shifts.
- Weeknight call: 1 weeknight every 4 weeks - 7p-7a.
- Weekend call every 4th weekend (Fri 1900-Mon 0600).
- Holiday rotation required.
- Shift times vary based on need.
- Schedule cycle: every 8 weeks.
Floating Requirements:
- Rotates through Pre-op and PACU areas, including Phase 1 and Phase 2.
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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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 North Carolina
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.