Amergis Staffing iscurrently seeking experienced Registered Nurses (RN) for Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) assignmentsin Bakersfield, CA!
Position Details:
Contract Length: 13 weeks (+ability toextend)
Number of Openings: 5
Start Date: 6/2 or within 3-4 weeks of offer
Hours/Shifts/Schedules: 40 (4×10’s) / Days (varying start times 5:30a, 6:30a, or 10am) or Nights (9p-7:30a)
On-Call: Days – rotating / Nights – optional
Setting:
- Large teaching hospital
Position Requirements:
- Minimum 3 years of RN PACU experience
- CA RN license
- BLS, ACLS, and PALS (AHA), NIHSS
Amergis Travel Advantages
- Local office footprint in most major cities across the country
- Premium pay rates with tax advantage compensation
- Health/Dental/Vision Insurance available on 1st of month
- Weekly pay through direct deposit
- Accessible via office phone, email, or text
- Emergency, On-call line, available 24/7
Thepost-anesthesia care Unit (PACU) nurse cares for patients who have under goneanesthesia. The post-anesthesia care Unit (PACU) nurse isresponsible for observing and treating a patient postoperation and making surethat they safely awake from anesthesia. The PACU nurse must monitor vitalsigns and levels of consciousness to make sure that the sedation is wearing offproperly, there are no adverse reactions occurring and patients are regainingconsciousness.
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
- Competitive pay & weekly paychecks
- Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) savings plan
- Awards and recognition programs