Registered Nurse - Post Anesthesia - Contract

Job Title: Registered Nurse – Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)

Duration: 13 Weeks

Location:
1000 Johnson Ferry Road NE
Atlanta, GA 30342

Schedule:

• 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM Varies
• 3 x 12-hour shifts
• 36 hours/week

Requirements:

• Minimum of 2 years of recent PACU experience within the specialty.
• Current AHA BLS certification required.
• Current AHA ACLS certification required.
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required.
• Experience with Cerner EMR preferred/required.
• No local candidates within 50 miles.

Unit Information

• Department: PACU (Post Anesthesia Care Unit)
• Unit operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• Holiday call coverage is required.
• Cares for higher-acuity post-operative patients.
• Unit is supported by a Charge Nurse and Nursing Supervisor.

Patient Population / Surgical Specialties

• Thoracic Surgery
• Orthopedic Surgery
• Neurology
• Vascular Surgery
• Urology
• General Surgery

Roles & Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive post-anesthesia care to patients recovering from surgical procedures.
• Perform immediate post-operative assessments, including airway management, neurological status, pain evaluation, and hemodynamic monitoring.
• Monitor vital signs, cardiac rhythms, oxygenation, and overall patient stability during the recovery phase.
• Administer prescribed medications, IV fluids, blood products, and pain management therapies according to physician orders.
• Identify and respond promptly to post-operative complications, including respiratory distress, bleeding, cardiac events, and altered neurological status.
• Collaborate with anesthesiologists, surgeons, and multidisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure safe patient recovery.