Amergis Staffing iscurrently seeking experienced Registered Nurses (RN) for Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) assignmentsin Washington, DC!
Position Details:
Contract Length: 13 weeks (+ ability toextend)
Number of Openings: 2
Start Date: 10/13
Hours/Shifts/Schedules: 40 (5×8’s) / Days/ Mon-Fri (7a-3p)
On-Call: Required
Setting:
- Ambulatory surgery center
Position Requirements:
- Minimum 2 years of recent RN PACU/Preop and ICU experience
- Active DC RN license
- BLS, ACLS, and PALS (AHA)
- CPAN, TNCC, and CCRN highly desired
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