2 Oregon Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Jobs
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References must cover at least 1 full year of relevant experience in specialty within the past 3 years. ER profiles must include the size of the facility / # beds and the Trauma Level designation (if any). Orientation for all Oregon facilities is in Portland, OR for RN, LPN and CNAs.
Required Credentials: Cannot have any hits/suspensions on license or any background hits from any point in the past.
Special Requests: RTO must be listed at time of submission. All positions at Providence Health & Services require that any and all lab items requested during onboarding be completed within 72 hours of signing a contract - no exceptions. This means candidates must be responsive and willing to go to a lab to complete health orders ASAP after signing. Failure to comply may lead to a pushed start or cancellation as assessed by the facility. You must be able to complete labs within 48 hours of signing. Cannot be currently or recently (within 6 months) employed with network - must have left in good status if former employee.
Unit Details: Shared position between the recovery room and the Short Stay/MPU pre-op and post-op areas. 1 shift per week will be in Recovery and 2 shifts per week will be in Short Stay.
Shift & Scheduling: On-call required: 1 night per week and 1 weekend per 4 week schedule. Weekends required only when on-call.
Floating Requirements: May float between units and facilities based on skill set. Facilities include Milwaukie, Newberg, Portland, Hood River, Willamette Falls, Seaside, and Saint Vincent. If floating consecutive shifts, hotel provided. Facility agrees to give as much notice as possible when floating to Seaside.
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• 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 Oregon
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.