Registered Nurse (RN) | Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Pre-Post Op Location: Cedar Rapids, IA Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details) Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: ASAP
About the Position
TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified PACU/Pre-Post Op RN in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 52402!
Job Title
Registered Nurse (RN) – Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)
Location
Cedar Rapids, IA | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Days | Onsite
Key Responsibilities
- Provide pre- and post-operative nursing care in a cardiac holding and PACU setting with 19 pre/post rooms
- Manage patient care for cardiac catheterization, heart cath, and electrophysiology (EP) procedures
- Perform groin and radial site management and TR band management post-procedure
- Float to vascular and diagnostic cardiology units as needed
- Utilize EPIC EMR for accurate and timely documentation
- Maintain nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:3 in a fast-paced cardiac environment
Required Qualifications
- Active Iowa RN license (or compact license eligibility)
- Active BLS certification through AHA or American Red Cross
- Active ACLS certification through AHA
- Minimum 15 months of Cardiac Cath Lab, critical care, and/or PACU experience in a hospital or medical center setting
- Work history must reflect at least 24 months of current Cardiac Cath Lab, PACU, or Pre/Post Op Surgery experience
- Demonstrated pre- and post-op / recovery experience, groin and radial site management, and TR band management
- EPIC EMR experience required
- Valid driver's license required
- Must live at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible (based on driver's license)
Preferred Experience / Skills
- First-time travelers welcome with at least 36 months of relevant experience
- Skills checklist specific to Cardiac Cath Lab and/or Pre/Post Op discipline highly preferred
- At least one professional reference (charge nurse, supervisor, nurse manager, director, CNO, or COO) from within the past 24 months highly preferred
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to work in a specialized cardiac and PACU environment with a diverse patient population including cardiac cath and EP cases
- First-time travel nurses with sufficient experience are encouraged to apply, making this an accessible opportunity to begin a travel nursing career
About Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.
To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.
Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.
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