Local Contract PACU/Pre-op Registered Nurse - $50-55 per hour
Denver, CO, 80285, USA
- Healthcare
- Contract
- PACU nurse
- Post Anesthesia Care Unit
- Pre-op nurse
This position is for a local contract Registered Nurse specializing in Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) and Pre-operative care in a hospital setting in Denver. The role requires managing patients post-surgery and pre-op with a patient ratio of 2:1, utilizing Phillips monitors and Meditech EMR in a 20-bed unit. Candidates must have a minimum ASN degree, current Colorado RN license, and recent PACU experience with relevant certifications such as ACLS, BLS, and PALS.
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions Regional is seeking a local contract nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a local contract nursing job in Denver, Colorado.
Job Description & Requirements- Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
- Discipline: RN
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days, nights, flexible
- Employment Type: Local Contract
- Number of Beds -10 beds pre-op, 10 beds PACU
- Number of Staff – 17 staff for both departments
- Type of staff:
- Day Shift –Shifts are staggered- preop starts at 5:30 am and last staff comes in at 2pm. Unit staffed until 9:30 pm
- Night Shift – call shifts only. Call is required.
- Patient Ratios – 2:1
- Type of equipment – Phillips monitors
- EMR -Meditech
- Typical Procedures:
- Large variety of surgical cases, with a large volume of complex surgeries
- ICU cases go directly to ICU unless it is full
Must Haves: - An ASN degree minimum, BSN preferred - A recent 12 months of PACU RN experience in an acute hospital setting - CO RN License - ACLS, BLS, PALS, and NIH Certifications Preferred or Nice to Have: - MediTech Experience - Travel Experience




