Travel Nurse (RN) – PACU (Post-Anesthesia Care Unit) – Wilmington, North Carolina – 894469

Job Details
Job ID:
894469
Specialty:
PACU, Travel Nursing
City:
Wilmington
State:
North Carolina (view more jobs)
Start Date:
ASAP
Assignment Length:
13 Week(s)
Shift:
Nights
Required Experience:
1 Years
Estimated Weekly Rate:
$1,742.00 per week
Job Description
Epic Travel Staffing is hiring a Travel RN – PACU

Shift: Nights / 6:45p-7:15a, 12×3, 36hrs per week 
Length: 13 weeks ( up to March 15, 2025 (hard stop))

Call Requirement: once every four weeks
Weekend Requirement: Varies

Requirements:
  • NC License
  • Minimum 2 years’ experience
  • Traveler Experience
  • Must have ICU experience
  • BLS
  • ACLS
  • PALS
  • Charge Nurse Experience preferred
  • Conscious Sedation, FHM, ICP, Telemetry, Vents, ICU background exp prior to PACU and Pediatric Experience preferred
Other Details:
  • Locals Accepted
  • Ratios: 1:2
  • Float Requirement: Float to areas of overflow patients (typically over to surgical short stay)
  • SPECIAL EQUIPMENT: Cardiac Monitor – Blood pressure, heart rate, respirations, O2 saturation, arterial lines, ICP monitoring, dopplers for vascular checks, fetal heart monitor, EKOS, SCD pumps, wound vacs
  • Unit systems: Pyxis, EPIC, Perfect Serve
REQUIRED SKILLS / CERTS / EXP:
Minimum Years of Experience: 2
Traveler Experience: REQUIRED
Locals Accepted: Yes
Skills: Must have ICU experience
Certs: ACLS, BCLS, PALS.

PREFERRED SKILLS / CERTS / EXP: Charge Nurse Experience, Conscious Sedation, FHM, ICP, Telemetry, Vents, ICU background exp prior to PACU and Pediatric Experience.

JOB DETAILS:
Ratios: 1:2
36 hours only Unit will accept contracts from 13 weeks+ up to March 15, 2025 (hard stop) to get the unit through the holidays!!
Shift: 12HR NIGHTS
RTO: 7 days MAX;
Call Requirement: once every four weeks
Float Requirement: Float to areas of overflow patients (typically over to surgical short stay)
Weekend Requirement: Varies

** Contract staff will be assigned and expected to work a Storm Team and/or Hurricane Team. Contract staff may be required to report to work during a catastrophic event, mass casualty or disaster. Consolidation to the Centralized Office mid contract may occur and the contract staff may be preassigned to units as needed


PATIENT DIAGNOSES:
Vascular and Endovascular
Neurosurgery and Orthopedics
Gynocology and Urology
General and Bariatric
Plastics and ENT
Opthamoogy
Children – T&A, Ears, Hernias, Cleft Lip/Palate
Phase II – when that unit is full

SPECIAL PROCEDURES / UNIT DETAILS:
Phase 1 Recovery Unit that provides observation and care of the patients who have undergone surgical procedures requiring anesthesia. We receive patients directly from the OR, EP Lab, Endo, IR, MRI and patients that are ICU who need to be recovered before being admitted to the units.

PACU is a varied and challenging practice environment where recovery may take 30 to 90 minutes, depending on when patient reaches the criteria for discharge to Phase ll, home, post op tower or ICU.

Nights and w/ends we recover as well as discharge Phase II patients. Also, have overnight patients, that are tower and/or ICU.

SPECIAL EQUIPMENT: Cardiac Monitor – Blood pressure, heart rate, respirations, O2 saturation, arterial lines, ICP monitoring, dopplers for vascular checks, fetal heart monitor, EKOS, SCD pumps, wound vacs

UNIT SYSTEMS (Medication, Documentation, Communication): Pyxis, EPIC, Perfect Serve

SCHEDULING TYPE: Schedule Committee

ORIENTATION: New hires receive a comprehensive, individualized orientation tailored to their experience and skill level.

SCRUBS: Navy

We are open 24/7 – staff based on the need of the OR.

COVID-19 Vaccine (Facility Guideline): Not Required
Flu Vaccine (Facility Guideline): Required – Medical/Religious Exemptions Only

Unit: 106-1600-18306- Post Anesthesia Care Unit – RN

Epic Travel Staffing:
  • Day 1 health insurance coverage and comprehensive benefits options
  • 401(k) matching program
  • Weekly direct deposit
  • Concierge state licensing program for RN and other healthcare modalities in multiple states, including CA
  • Industry leading allowances and reimbursements
  • Referral program with cash bonuses and additional perks
  • Exclusive job openings – Only at Epic
  • Epic Elite Program – Priority status at top facilities and exclusive loyalty bonuses

To apply for this job or other Epic Travel Staffing jobs, we invite you to apply now, call a recruiter today at 800-917-5055 or email us at applications@epictravelstaffing.com.

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