Travel Nurse RN - PACU - Post Anesthesia Care - $2,394 per week

Company: Tact Staff
Location: Walnut Creek
Posted on: November 20, 2024

Job Description:

Tact Staff is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in Walnut Creek, California.Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: TravelPACU RN --- BILL RATE: $95 for Travel / $83.50 for Local *50 mile radius --- ORIENTATION DATES: 11/19 12/3 possibly 12/17 - 13 weeks --- SHIFT: 12 hour days 36hrs per week (1000-2230 and sometimes 0 and 1100-2330) **will take call REQUIRED : CA RN license, ACLS and PALS (AHA only); PED experience is a MUST Years of experience required: 2+ PREFERRED : CPAN previous travel expPACUFacility Name: John Muir Walnut Creek Total # of Facility Beds: 321Unit Name: PACUUnit Specialty: Click or tap here to enter text.Total # of Unit Beds/Suites/Deliveries: 21Teaching Facility: ? Y ? N Teaching Hospital Experience Required: ? Y ? N Trauma Level: 2Prior Travel Experience Required: ? Y ? N Minimum # Years Clinical Experience Required: 2 years PACUMinimum # Years Clinical Experience in Specialty Required: 2 years PACUCertifications Required: BCLS, ACLS, PALSCertifications Preferred: CPANNurse Patient Ratio by shift: Per ASPAN guidelines **Average length of patient stay: 1-4 hours Circulate/Scrub as applicable: Click or tap here to enter text. Ancillary Assistance: CNA/ PCT: ? Y ? N #staff per shift: Click or tap here to enter text.Unit clerk/Secretary: ? Y ? N #staff per shift: One works 10-1830Other: Click or tap here to enter text. #staff per shift: Click or tap here to enter text.Advanced Practice on the unit: Click or tap here to enter text. # Days of Orientation: 3 - 4 Specialty Testing for Unit/Facility: ? U ? FPatient Care Modality: PrimaryDress Code:Scrubs/color: Any color. No denim. Professional appearance. Shoes: Non-skid, closed toe, athletic shoes are ok, must wear heel strap with clogsJewelry: Professional, Minimal, No facial piercing other than ears Hair/Beard: Professional, hair shoulder length and longer must be pulled back, facial hair must be neat and trimmedNail Polish: No gels, acrylics, or extensions. All polish must in good condition without chips or cracks Documentation System: EpicMedication System: PyxisFloating Required: ? Y ? N To what units/facilities: Click or tap here to enter text.Describe the rotation: Click or tap here to enter text.Charge required: ? Y ? N Scheduling: Call back is from Friday night to Sunday night, not Monday morning. Percentage of call backs is something I have to look into but I'd say best guess is 50%.Shift Hours: as posted with position Rotation Schedule: Click or tap here to enter text.Self-Scheduling No Weekend Requirements: on-call as neededCall Requirements: On-Call requirements: Assigned with schedule in same ratio with staff Call is assigned 2-4 times per 4 week stretch...or two pay periods. It's not all at one time or one weekend as it's important to assure proper rest periods and avoid double time. The call varies, depending on the need, but it is generally three 8 hour shifts every 4 week schedule. Hours may be 0900/1000-1730/1830 on weekend days, or 2 on weeknights/weekend night Holiday Requirements: on-call as needed Patient Population (Diagnoses): General surgery covering all specialties (except open heart) including pediatrics. Estimated % of patients with PA Catheters: 0-1% Vents: 5% Ventric/ICP Monitoring: 0 A-line/Swan Cath 0-1% Epidural Cath and Pumps 2% Patients recovered directly in ICU: No, vented patients go direct if bed available. Extensive PACU experience with flexibility, positive attitude. Age Range: peds-adultSpecial Equipment: (For example: IV Pumps: Type; Invasive Monitoring; Monitors: Type; ECMO; Ventilators: Type; ABG: Type)PhillipsRespiratory available 24/7 for support ? Y ? N Anesthesia available 24/7 for support ? Y ? N Who manages ventilators: RT, in collaboration with PACU RN Unit Specific Procedures and Protocols: (For example: Drips; Infusions; Phlebotomy; Starting IVs; EKGs; Transports; Weaning; Nebulizer to Inhaler; Starting IVs, performing venipuncture, Performing EKGs; Discontinuing sheaths) Click or tap here to enter text.Additional Unit Specific Information: Magnet Hospital Date Updated: 2-6-23Updated By Full Name: Sarah Roland, MSN, BSN, RNTitle: IVS ManagerTact Medical Staffing Job ID #493585. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse - PACUAbout Tact StaffOur nurses choose Tact assignments because it provides the opportunity to take on--new challenges in their careers while they travel across the United States and gain enriching experiences on a professional and personal level.--Our dedicated team of staffing consultants will work with you and be your advocate as you choose to embark on new assignments. Our team is committed to providing our nurses and allied professionals with the most rewarding healthcare assignments and choices at primer healthcare institutions--nationwide. Let us handle the details; you choose the job and location that are right for you.Be Adventurous,--Make a Difference, Travel with Tact.--Be Adventurous ---Becoming a travel nurse or allied professional is not only a professional adventure, but a personal adventure as well. It is an opportunity to challenge yourself, to explore a new place, and try amazing food...Make a Difference-----Nurses and allied professionals make such a huge difference in so many lives. The care and compassion you show to your patients, does not go unnoticed. We know how important your jobs is, which is why we take our job as recruiters so seriously. Being able to place nurses and allied professionals in hospitals, where you are doing something as crucial as saving lives, is something we feel thankful to be able to do.--Travel with Tact-----From the moment we receive your resume we begin trying to build a relationship with you. We know the importance of becoming your friend, before becoming your recruiter. Building friendly, yet professional relationships allows us to discover what you truly want... and don't want in a travel assignment.

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