American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a PACU night shift position requiring 2+ years of PACU experience and an active OH or compact RN license.
Details
Inpatient Phase I PACU setting
Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 PM - 7:00 AM), 36 hours per week
Potential for weekend shifts, including holiday coverage
No on-call responsibilities at this time
Requirements
Active OH or compact RN license required in hand at time of consideration
Minimum 2 years of PACU experience required
Required
certifications
ACLS, BLS, nihss
Trauma Level I experience preferred
Experience with post-anesthesia care for surgical cases including bariatric, cardiac, ENT, general, GYN, neuro, ophthalmology, ortho, and vascular procedures
Skilled in IV therapy/phlebotomy, blood product administration, and central line care/management
Experience with ventilated patient care and respiratory management
Knowledge of anesthesia types including general, local, MAC, nerve blocks, post-epidural management, and spinal
Cardiac monitoring and dysrhythmia recognition/management skills
Neurological monitoring experience, including EVD and ICP monitoring, preferred
Experience administering IV vasopressors, narcotics/opioid analgesics, and reversal agents
Knowledge of Malignant Hyperthermia Protocol, pain assessment/management, PCA pump management, and RASS
Education from an ACEN or CCNE accredited program required
Charting system experience required (any system)
Two professional references required, with at least one from a manager/director or supervisor and the second from a charge RN or higher; no coworker references accepted
Application details and notices
Additional Information
Provide comprehensive post-anesthesia care to surgical patients across a wide range of specialties
First-time travelers are welcome to apply
Locals accepted at the same rate
Former employees eligible for a travel assignment once they have been away from the facility for 6 months or more
Current employees of any Ohio State University hospital location are ineligible to be hired as a traveler
RTO must be submitted with the application and built into the contract, limited to 7 days or less
Ohio fingerprinting process must be completed urgently upon contract signing; candidates within driving distance must travel to an Ohio fingerprinting location, while those farther away will receive a mailed fingerprinting packet
