PACU

PACU / Post-Anesthesia Care Nurse — Travel Contract

Philadelphia, PA | 13-Week Assignment | Days

This busy PACU manages a high-acuity, diverse surgical caseload including craniotomies, liver and kidney transplants, cardiac cath and afib ablation procedures, interventional radiology, GYN procedures, ENT, vascular surgery, general surgery, GI endoscopy/colonoscopy/ERCP, ophthalmology, and Level 1 trauma cases (GSW, stabbings, MVA).

Shift & Schedule

• Day shift: 3×12-hour shifts (6:00 AM – 6:30 PM or 8:00 AM – 8:30 PM)
• On-call: 2 shifts Monday–Friday per 6-week schedule, plus 1×12-hour on-call shift on weekends; 1 summer and 1 winter holiday on-call required
• Block scheduling cannot be accommodated

Float

• Possible float to GI and pain center as needed

Patient Population

• Adolescents, adults, geriatrics, and pediatrics
• Post-surgical and post-procedural diagnoses

Clinical Skills & Equipment

• Ventilator management, arterial line management, Swan-Ganz/pulmonary artery monitoring, ventricular drains, continuous bladder irrigation, vasoactive IV titration, procedural sedation, malignant hyperthermia protocol, ICP monitoring, EVD management

Required Certifications

• BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC (all required)

Required Experience

• Minimum 2–3 years in PACU or critical care
• Level 1 Trauma experience required
• ICU background required; SICU, MICU, or CTICU experience preferred
• Travel experience required

Scrubs: Provided by the facility

Flu Vaccine: Required (medical/religious exemptions considered)

COVID-19 Vaccine: Not required

Orientation: 16 hours

Pennsylvania fingerprinting and Childline clearance required