Job Details

TRAVEL - RN PACU (704) / MC Arlington / 7A-7P

Unit Information:

Location: Post anesthesia care unit

Address: 3301 Matlock Rd Arlington Tx 76015
Floor: 1 rst surgical services

Building: Main

General Information

Tell us about the unit(s):

• Number of Beds -utilizing 10-11

• Number of Staff - 5-6 nurses daily

• Type of staff:

• Day Shift - 0800-0830

• Night Shift - 0900-0930

• Patient Ratios - 2:1

• Type of equipment - Patient monitors, IV, EKG,

• EMR - Meditech

• On Call Requirement -5-6 on call shifts a month and 2 weekend day or night shifts per month

• Floating Requirement - none

Typical hiring profile

Skill Set Most recruited for:

Must have : candidates without these skills will not be considered for the role.

• BLS/ACLS/PALS

• Critical care experience or PACU experience more than 2 yrs
Preferred or nice to have : candidates with these skills will be considered first.

• BLS/ACLS/PALS

• Critical care experience or PACU experience more than 2 yrs

List typical procedures performed on unit(s):
• Removal of oral or nasal airways
• Oxygen titration and weaning
• Bladder scanning for urinary retention
• Straight catheterization (when ordered)
• ECG monitoring and interpretation
• Blood glucose monitoring
• Dressing reinforcement
• JP drain, Hemovac, or wound drain assessment
• Specimen handling if required post-op
• BLS/ACLS/PALS
• Airway management
• IV medication administration
• Moderate sedation recovery
• Emergency response and rapid patient assessment
Best personality Fit:

• Great communication skills and

• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team

Unit Guidelines/Policies : Please feel free to attach unit policies and guidelines.

• NA

Any additional information that would entice a worker to select your unit for their assignment: Consider items such as new equipment or technology, tenure and experience of staff, schedule options, etc. * Remember it is a very competitive market any information you can provide will help attract talent .