Registered Nurse - Post Anesthesia Care Unit - RNPACU 26-01020

Job Description

Job DescriptionJob Title: Registered Nurse (RN) – Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)

Specialty: PACU / Recovery Room
Location: Ithaca, NY
Assignment Type: Travel Contract
Duration: 13 Weeks

Schedule & Shift Details

• Shift: Evening / Night Shift

• Schedule: 3 shifts per week

• Hours per Shift: 12 hours

• Total Weekly Hours: 36 hours

• Schedule Notes: Evenings, 3x12s preferred (4x10s may be considered)

• On-Call Requirement:

  • Includes 1 weekend day (24-hour call) in a 6-week rotation

  • Weekday call included

• Flexible scheduling available

Position Overview

The PACU Registered Nurse provides Phase I and Phase II post-anesthesia recovery care for adult and pediatric patients following surgical and procedural interventions. This role requires strong clinical judgment, adaptability, and the ability to manage multiple patients concurrently while adhering to ASPAN standards and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide Phase I and Phase II recovery care, often within the same PACU setting

• Maintain a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio, with potential to care for two Phase I patients simultaneously

• Monitor airway, hemodynamics, pain control, and post-anesthesia recovery

• Recover patients from inpatient and outpatient procedures

• Care for patients following elective, urgent, add-on, and emergent cases

• Recover patients following endoscopy procedures under anesthesia (MAC cases)

• Recover select ICU-level patients as needed

• Administer medications and treatments per protocol

• Document care accurately and timely

• Collaborate with anesthesia providers, surgeons, and interdisciplinary teams

Patient Population & Case Types

• Adult and Pediatric Patients (6 months and older)

• Pediatric ENT cases including tonsillectomy, ear tubes, and adenoidectomy

• Orthopedic, General Surgery, ENT, Neuro, Plastics, Urology, and GYN procedures

• Local procedures such as thoracentesis and paracentesis

• Daily recovery volume ranges from 11 to 35 patients, depending on census

Required & Preferred Experience

• PACU experience required

• Pediatric PACU experience (6 months and older) preferred

• Peripheral nerve block experience preferred

• Ability to manage varying acuity levels and fluctuating patient volumes

For more details contact at jmckenzie@navitashealth.com

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