RN - Pacu

MedlinkHealth Anesthesia • North Adams, MA

5d

About The Position

Travel/temporary contract Registered Nurse position in PACU and perioperative care, serving an outpatient surgery and hospital surgical network. The nurse will float to and precept at affiliate surgery centers as needed. The role requires proficiency in perioperative and PACU care, including preparing the surgical room and patient for operating-room procedures. The clinical scope includes Phase I and Phase II recovery, procedural sedation, critical drips, telemetry interpretation, and cases across multiple surgical specialties.

The schedule is five 8-hour day shifts per week, from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, with a 40-hour weekly guarantee. On-call coverage may be required for 8-hour day shifts as needed. Weekend work is not required; holiday work may be required. Orientation is 8 non-billable hours, preceptor pay is $3.00 per hour, and scrubs are provided by the facility. Overtime and holiday multipliers are 1.25x.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of OR and pre-operative experience.
• Phase I and Phase II PACU experience.
• Experience with multiple surgical specialties.
• Active permanent Massachusetts RN license.
• Active AHA or ARC BLS certification.
• Active AHA or ARC ACLS certification.

Nice To Haves

• BSN preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide perioperative and PACU nursing care.
• Prepare the surgical room and patient for operating-room procedures.
• Provide Phase I and Phase II recovery care.
• Care for patients receiving procedural sedation and critical drips, and interpret telemetry.
• Float to and precept at affiliate or regional surgery centers as needed.
• Provide on-call coverage for 8-hour day shifts as needed.
• Work holidays if needed.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed