PACU Registered Nurse (RN)

Scheduling Details

• Shift Hours: 3x12s, 6:45 PM – 7:15 AM
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend or 6 weekend shifts within a 6-week scheduling block
• Holiday Requirement: Must work one holiday per 13-week contract

Charting

Experience with EPIC charting is required.

Call Requirements

Participate in call rotation with staff based on sign-up sheets.

Leave Requests

All requests for time off, block scheduling, and special scheduling must be included during submission.

Call Off Policy

The facility is allowed to call off one shift every two weeks.

Qualifications

• Required Certifications: ACLS, BLS, PALS
• Licensing: Pending licenses are accepted if the candidate holds a single-state license from a non-compact state. An active Virginia State or Compact RN license is required for others.

Clinical Skills

• IV Therapy: Administration of blood products, central/PICC line care, IV starts
• Respiratory Care: Managing ventilated patients, chest tubes, airway management, tracheostomy, extubation, End-Tidal CO2 monitoring
• Neuro: Familiarity with craniotomy, EVD, spine surgery, and stroke scale assessments
• Cardiac: Knowledge of antiarrhythmics, antihypertensives, vasopressors, opioids, reversal agents, arterial line monitoring, dysrhythmia management, and CPR techniques
• Surgical Procedures: Experience with ENT, general surgery, neuro, orthopedic, total joints, cholecystectomy, and spinal procedures
• Monitoring & Assessments: Ability to assess lab values, isolation precautions, malignant hyperthermia, pain management, PCA, and RASS
• Pediatrics: Management of pediatric patient populations
• Pre/Post-op: Competency in EKGs, consent processes, catheterizations, and operative procedures

Unit Details

• Patient Ratios: 1 nurse to 2 patients
• Patient Population: Includes adolescents, infants, adults, pediatrics, and geriatrics
• Surgical Specialties: ICU, trauma surgery, pediatrics, bariatric surgery, breast surgery, colorectal surgery, dental surgery, emergency general surgery, ENT, gastroenterology, gynecology, gynecologic oncology, neurosurgery, ophthalmology, orthopedics, podiatry, pulmonology, and urology
• Floating: Nurses may be required to float within their skill set as needed

About the Facility

Join a leading acute care teaching hospital known for its comprehensive medical services, advanced specialty care, and commitment to nursing excellence.