Travel Nurse RN - PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
Walnut Creek, CA
Tact Staff
3x12 hrs

PACU 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 exp

PACU
Facility Name: John Muir Walnut Creek
Total # of Facility Beds: 321
Unit Name: PACU
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Total # of Unit Beds/Suites/Deliveries: 21
Teaching Facility: ? Y ? N
Teaching Hospital Experience Required: ? Y ? N
Trauma Level: 2
Prior Travel Experience Required: ? Y ? N
Minimum # Years Clinical Experience Required: 2 years PACU
Minimum # Years Clinical Experience in Specialty Required: 2 years PACU
Certifications Required: BCLS, ACLS, PALS
Certifications Preferred: CPAN

Nurse Patient Ratio by shift: Per ASPAN guidelines **Average length of patient stay: 1-4 hours
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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 10-1830
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# Days of Orientation: 3 - 4
Specialty Testing for Unit/Facility: ? U ? F
Patient Care Modality: Primary
Dress Code:
Scrubs/color: Any color. No denim. Professional appearance.
Shoes: Non-skid, closed toe, athletic shoes are ok, must wear heel strap with clogs
Jewelry: 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 trimmed
Nail Polish: No gels, acrylics, or extensions. All polish must in good condition without chips or cracks

Documentation System: Epic
Medication System: Pyxis
Floating Required: ? Y ? N
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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 needed
Call 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-adult
Special Equipment: (For example: IV Pumps: Type; Invasive Monitoring; Monitors: Type; ECMO;
Ventilators: Type; ABG: Type)
Phillips
Respiratory 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: 2-6-23
Updated By Full Name: Sarah Roland, MSN, BSN, RN
Title: IVS Manager