- Location
- Robbinsdale, Minnesota, US
- Type
- Temporary
- Department
- Healthcare
- Source
- BetterTeam
Description
Shift / Work Schedule: Rotating Day/Evening Shifts (0700–1530, 0900–1730, 1100–1930, 1500–2330 | 40 Hours/Week Guaranteed)
Weekend & Call Requirements: Every 3rd weekend | No call requirements.
Position Overview & Clinical Scope:
A Level I Trauma Center in the Minneapolis metro area is seeking a Temporary PACU Registered Nurse (RN). The PACU RN provides post-operative and post-anesthesia nursing care across the lifespan (pediatric to geriatric). Responsibilities include comprehensive assessment, continuous cardiac monitoring, airway management, pain intervention, and multidisciplinary care coordination following surgical procedures.
Core Responsibilities & Clinical Duties:
- Post-Anesthesia Care: Execute post-operative assessment, nursing diagnosis, care planning, intervention, and evaluation for surgical patients recovering from general, regional, or local anesthesia.
- Critical Monitoring: Interpret cardiac rhythms, manage hemodynamic status, and maintain airway stability for high-acuity surgical recovery patients.
- Multidisciplinary Coordination: Collaborate with surgical, anesthesia, and inpatient clinical teams to adjust plans of care and facilitate safe patient disposition.
- Lifespan Clinical Delivery: Deliver specialized nursing interventions adapted to neonates, pediatrics, adults, and geriatric patient populations.
- Documentation & System Operations: Utilize Epic EMR for real-time clinical charting and medication administration.
Candidate Submission & Qualification Requirements:
Licensure & Certifications:
- State Licensure: Active Minnesota Registered Nurse (RN) License [REQUIRED].
- Life Support: Active BLS, ACLS, and PALS Certifications from AHA or ARC [REQUIRED].
Clinical Experience & Competencies:
- PACU Experience: Minimum of 2 years of dedicated PACU experience [REQUIRED].
- Critical Care Background: Minimum of 2 years of ICU/ED critical care experience [REQUIRED].
- Trauma & System Experience: Level I Trauma Center experience [REQUIRED].
- Travel Experience: Previous healthcare travel experience [REQUIRED].
- EHR & Technical Skills: Epic EMR proficiency and cardiac rhythm interpretation skill set [REQUIRED].
- Patient Population: Demonstrated clinical experience caring for pediatric through geriatric populations [REQUIRED].
Submission Documentation Checklist:
- Detailed work history listing any prior employment with affiliated regional network facilities [REQUIRED].
- Specialty-specific Skills Checklist completed within the past 12 months [REQUIRED].
- Two (2) supervisory references including employment dates [REQUIRED].
- Note of US work eligibility status on profile if applicable [REQUIRED].
- Requested Time Off (RTO) details submitted at initial presentation (post-submission requests will not be honored) [REQUIRED].
Unit & Facility Details:
- Clinical Unit: Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) in a Level I Adult Trauma / Level II Pediatric Trauma Facility.
- EHR System: Epic
- Attire / Dress Code: Royal Blue Scrubs
Skills
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