Travel PACU RN - $2,917 per week

Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc. is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in Lebanon, New Hampshire.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

The post-anesthesia care Unit (PACU) nurse cares for patients who have under gone anesthesia.   The post-anesthesia care Unit (PACU) nurse is responsible for observing and treating a patient postoperation and making sure that they safely awake from anesthesia.  The PACU nurse must monitor vital signs and levels of consciousness to make sure that the sedation is wearing off properly, there are no adverse reactions occurring and patients are regaining consciousness.

Minimum Requirements:

• Current RN licensure in the state in which RN is working.
• ACLS and PALS certification per contract requirements.
• Current CPR if applicable
• TB Questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable
• Current Health certificate (per contract or state regulation)
• Must meet all federal, state and local requirements
• Must be at least 18 years of age 

Benefits At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:

• Competitive pay & weekly paychecks
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) savings plan
• Awards and recognition programs 

*Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.  
About Amergis Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions.   
Amergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Days 10 Shifts: 40hrs Week - Varying Shifts - 6:00a - 4:30p, 7:00a - 5:30p, 8:00a - 6:30p, 0900a -7:30p, 1000-8:30p, 1100-9:30p. This unit does pre-op for the entire hospital including inpatient. Pediatric experience is highly preferred, they do cases of all ages, but will train the right candidate. Orientation for peds is 4 days of preceptorship, for adults it is 3 days of preceptorship. There are no assignments, the expectation is that everyone works as a team and jumps in where needed. There is not a lot of downtime. It is a very fast paced environment with a high volume of cases, but you are guaranteed 2 breaks a shift. The do on average 70 recoveries a day and 95 pre ops a day. There are 28 OR bays as well as procedural areas including cath lab, IR, EP lab and MRI. Great IV skills and a good attitude are necessary. 2-3 years of experience and travel experience is required. Experience working in a larger hospital (500 beds) is preferred.

About Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc.