11 Texas Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Jobs
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Tdap declinations are not accepted at Midland Memorial Hospital.
Required Skills/Experience:
Strong pediatric experience is required, including ENT, dental, and orthopedic cases.
Experience recovering orthopedic, neurologic, general, urologic, dental (adult and pediatric), gynecologic, and pediatric ENT cases (T&A, BMT, etc.) is required.
Travelers should have experience monitoring patients with nerve blocks, chest tube insertions, central lines, intubation, and A-lines.
Preferred Skills/Experience:
2 years of experience preferred — all surgeries except heart surgery.
Critical care experience strongly preferred.
Special Requests:
You must be able to complete labs within 48 hours of signing.
Unit Details:
Patients range from 8 months old to 100+ years old, including adolescents, adults, pediatric patients, and geriatric patients.
The unit performs all surgeries except heart surgery, with heavy volume of orthopedic, general, gynecologic, neurologic, and urologic cases.
Shift & Scheduling:
Monday to Friday.
Call required: 6-8 days per month (varies); self-scheduled.
Minimum of 1 weekend shift per contract.
Floating Requirements:
Must help with coverage in Pre-Op.
Nurses must orient to Pre-Op Holding. Pre-Op Holding and PACU are connected, so nurses float between them if needed. Nurses do not float to other departments.
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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 Texas
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.