Travel RN - Pediatric PACU

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Pre-Op/PACU position requiring EPIC proficiency and pediatric experience, including ENT cases, at a hospital in Rochester, NY.

Job Details

• Pre-Op unit in a hospital setting, with PACU crossover opportunities for qualified candidates,

• Patient population includes pre-operative adults and pediatric patients undergoing orthopedic, gynecological, general surgery, neurological, and ENT procedures,

• Patient ratio of 1:3,

• Primary schedule is day shift, 4x10-hour shifts (7:00 AM-5:00 PM); candidates with both DOSA and PACU experience may be assigned a later shift (11:00 AM-9:30 PM for 10-hour shifts, or 1:00 PM-9:30 PM for 8-hour shifts),

• Epic EMR experience required,

• Scrubs are provided by the facility,

Job Requirements

• Active NY RN license required,

• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and PALS,

• Minimum 3 years of RN experience required,

• Pre-Op and/or PACU experience required; combined DOSA and PACU experience is a plus,

• Experience managing pediatric patients required,

• Proficiency with phlebotomy and IV placement required,

• Epic EMR experience required,

• Candidates must reside more than 75 miles from the facility to be eligible,

• 2 professional supervisory references from within the past 2 years required for consideration,

• Full 7-year work history with all gaps explained required for consideration,

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include pre-operative assessment, patient education, pre-op medication administration, and review of history and physicals,

• Procedures supported span a broad surgical scope including orthopedic (total joints, spine, ORIF), neuro (craniotomy, cervical fusion), vascular, GYN, ENT (tonsillectomy, radical neck dissection), bariatric, urologic, and plastic surgery cases,

• Clinical skills utilized include procedural sedation monitoring, post-epidural management, airway assessment, extubation, chest tube management, malignant hyperthermia protocol, PCA pump management, and RASS assessment,

• Experience with nerve blocks, spinal, MAC, and general anesthesia recovery preferred,

• All time off and scheduling requests must be submitted at the time of initial consideration,

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply