JOBID: 922165
Position: RN PACU
Required Certifications
ACLS (AHA), BLS (AHA), PALS (AHA)
Shift Notes
8hr varied Mids + required call, First to Float
Location: Folsom, CA, 95630-3400
Job Type: 13 week
pay rate : $60-$65
Start date: 08/05/2025
Years of Experience:5 year(s)
Unit Description:
- 8/5 ORIENTATION NEEDED AND RN NEEDS RECENT ICU EXP OR HAVE WORKED IN AN INPATIENT FACILITY*** a PACU RN from a free standing Outpatient facility will not have the right experience
***MUST HAVE CERNER EXPERIENCE TO BE CONSIDERED.***
PACU
# beds 6
Phase 1 and Phase 2? Both
Certs BLS, ACLS, PALS, Critical Care (ccrn) is preferred. **The nurse has to have recent critical care experience. They don't have to have their CCRN. We act at times as a mini ICU since we recover ICU patients until a bed becomes available**
Ratios 2;1
EMR: IVIEW in Cerner
Charge Nurse No
Nurse Aides No
Weekend Requirement Yes, on call
Holidays Yes, on call
CALL IS REQUIRED:
Weekday call starts 2000-08 ( if the call shift keeps them here late into the night the can request HC post call)
Weekend 0730-08 Saturday /0730-08 Sunday.
Weekend call is often split between staff
Scrub Color Ceil Blue scrubs-provided
Tele Yes
Vents Yes
Hospitalist or Intensivist in house Yes
IV Team Yes
RT 24/7 Yes
Pharmacy 24/7 Yes
Shifts 8hr shifts varied shifts most of the shifts will start at Noon (1200-2030)
Floating Only to Pre-Op (not considered floating)
Floor specific orientation Yes
Common types of cases to recover-Neuro, GYN, Podiatry, General, Urology, Ortho
ICU patients - do they recover in PACU- Yes
JOB SUMMARY:
- The PACIJ RN is accountable directly to the OR Charge Nurse and the Director of Surgical Services, and indirectly to the House Supervisor.
- The Registered Nurse is responsible for the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation for all patients within the PACU scope of services.
- The Registered Nurse also coordinates the post-operative care of the patient with the surgeon and anesthesiologist, directs and guides other personnel while maintaining standards of care in the PACU.
- He/She communicates with the physician about changes in the patient's clinical condition including hemodynamic monitoring, results of diagnostic studies and abnormal results and symptomatology.
- Works with other departments and co-workers to provide quality patient care across the continuum, efficient patient flow and unit maintenance and organization.
- Responsible for adherence to regulations, standards and hospital or unit policies and procedures.
- Responsible for participation in Performance Improvement activities, unit meetings and in-services.
- Acts as a resource for other personnel as appropriate.
- Employees working in this capacity must meet age-specific competencies related to the following categories:
- Neonate/lnfant: Birth — 12 months Child I Pediatric: 1 — 12 years Adult: 1. Current and valid state RN License
Precision Scans is an equal opportunity employer, committed to cultural diversity. Precision Scans will provide equal consideration for employment to all qualified applicants without regard to their race, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, domestic partner status, or medical condition.
What makes us different?
Precision Scans, is a staffing registry that provides staffing solutions/Temporary coverage through supreme optimum quality professionals/technologist for allied health and nursing needs.
Uniting talent with opportunity
Providing prompt service in order to staff your need is a priority for Helping Hands Staffing Services. We have staff in place that is specialized in providing you with the right candidate based upon your needs. We provide staff for the following areas.
- Allied Health Professional
- Mammogram Technologist
- Ultrasound Technologist
- Vascular Technologist
- MRI Technologist
- CT Technologist
- X-Ray Technologist
- Nuclear Medicine Technologist
- Nursing
Philosophy
Our Team’s commitment to strive for excellence, because we believe technologists are the eyes & ears of the Radiologist to deliver Precision in every scan or diagnostic test.
Vision
To heal human kind by providing compassionate care.
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