RN – Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)

Specialty: Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)
Facility: MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital
State License: MD
Certs/Licenses:
Years of Experience:
Shift: Day 4×10-Hour (09:00 – 19:30); Day 4×10-Hour (10:00 – 20:30)
Guaranteed Hours:
Description: Specialty: PACUFacility: MedStar Southern Maryland HospitalState License: MDCerts/Licenses: Years of Experience: Shift: Day 4×10-Hour (09:00 – 19:30); Day 4×10-Hour (10:00 – 20:30)Guaranteed Hours: Description: PACU RN ICU experience required *Locals within 60 miles accepted at a lower rate Reach out to AM for local rates* 4×10 rotating days/evenings 0900-1930 & 1000-2030 – + evenings once every other week 1300-2330ICU experience requiredACLS, BLS, & PALS requiredPediatric PACU experience required2 years of experience requiredFirst-time travelers acceptedCall required – 2 -3 on call weekdays 11 pm-7 am in a 6 week period, and 2 weekend 24-hour calls in a 6-week period requiredFloat to ICU required2 weekends per 6-week contract Modified Time:3/23/2026 12:00:00 AM Account Manager: Terri Castro Account Manager Email: Terri.Castro@ayahealthcare.com COVID-19 Vaccine: Not Required Flu Vaccine: Required – No Exemptions Submittals:Low Job Requirements & Qualifications Previous Charge Experience : – Years of Experience : 2 Patient Ratio Experience : 2 Charting System Experience : Required Charting System Name : Cerner Community Hospital Experience : – LTAC Experience : – Trauma Level I Experience : – Trauma Level II Experience : – Travel Experience Required : – Certifications : ACLS, BLS, PALSSkills : Pedi PACU, Phase I PACU, Phase II Recovery, Pre-Post, Arterial line management, Dysrhythmia recognition/management, Carotid Endarterectomy, Hyperglycemia/Hypoglycemia Protocols, Insulin protocols, Tonsillectomy, Cholecystectomy, Colon surgery, AV fistula/shunt, TURP, Bilateral tubal ligation, Hysterectomy, Mastectomy, Blood Product Administration, Central line care/management, Phlebotomy, Starting and maintaining IVs, Antiarrhythmics, Anticoagulation therapy, Antihypertensives, IV vasopressors, Narcotics/Opioid Analgesics, Hypothermia protocol, Spine surgery, Open reduction and internal fixation, Management of pediatric patients, Breast augmentation, Airway assessment, Care of Ventilated Patient, Placement of Oral/nasal airways, Post-epidural management, General, Local, Monitored Anesthesia Care (MAC), Nerve Blocks, Follow up phone calls, Medication reconciliation, Obtain 12 lead EKG/ECG, Pre/Post Endoscopy procedures, Pre/Post Operative procedures, Pre-op Assessment, Pre-op Education, Review History and Physical, Straight urinary catheterization female, Straight urinary catheterization male, Wound Vacs, Interpretation and communication of lab values, Isolation Precautions/PPE, Malignant Hyperthermia Protocol, Pain assessment & management, PCA pump management, RASS (Richmond Agitation Sedation Scale), Endo/Laparoscopic, ENT, General, Gyn, Neuro/Spine, Ortho, Ortho/Spine, Ortho/Total joints, Plastics, Robotics, Urology, Vascular, ICU experience required Unit Details Staffing & Scheduling Scheduling Type : Other Patient Ratios Days : 2 Patient Ratios Nights : 2 Patient Ratios Weekends : 2 Float Required : Float to cover ICU required Call Required : possibly 5-6 per six week period Weekend Coverage : – Number of Weekend Shifts Per Contract : 2 weekends per 6 weeks Pre-Approved Time Off : one Orientation Hours : 16 Facility & Patient Care Details Patient Age Groups : Adolescents, Adults, Pediatrics, Geriatrics Daily Census : 45 Number of Visits Per Day : – Number of Rooms : 12 Number of Beds : – Additional Unit Information Interdisciplinary Support : Physical Therapy, Respiratory Services, Radiology, Pharmacy Patient Diagnoses : – Special Procedures/Unit Details : **ICU experience required**OrthoGYNVascularENTEndoscopyCystoColorectalPediatric DentalBreastNeuro/Spine Special Equipment : – #Tier4 Travel Compliance Please review the following submittal requirements carefully: RTO (Requested Time Off) No RTO is permitted during the first two weeks of the assignment. RTO must be included at the time of submittal and cannot be changed once the profile has been sent to the manager for review. Amount of RTO: No more than 7 days per 13-week contract. Licensure (Required at Time of Submission) DC Locations: Must have a DC license in hand. Some units will accept a pending DC license (see job description to confirm). A later start date may be accepted if the traveler has applied for DC licensure. MD Locations: Must have either a compact license or an MD license. Some units will accept a pending MD license (see job description to confirm). A later start date may be accepted if the traveler has applied for MD licensure. Certifications L D RNs: C-EFM NCC certification is required at the time of submittal. Local Guidelines The local radius is 60 miles . A candidate s address must match their driver s license when determining local status, and a copy of the driver s license must be provided at the time of submittal. Local candidates are accepted at a lower rate. Please reach out to the AM or EC for local rate information. Return Staff Policy Nurses with previous MedStar employment must have been separated for a minimum of one year before returning as a traveler. Submittals Candidates may be submitted to only one MedStar location at a time. Interview Process Manager interviews are not guaranteed. Travelers must be comfortable proceeding without an interview. Any traveler questions should be directed to the AM. References Two (2) supervisor references are required. Clinical Review All submittals are reviewed by the clinical team, even if not listed on Aya Offer. Compliance Requirements Candidates are assigned facility-and unit-specific Sitel modules upon hire, which must be completed within one week of signing their contract. Failure to complete them within this timeframe may result in cancellation. Labs and DS appointment must be completed within 48 hours of signing. Failure to complete them within this timeframe may result in cancellation. Candidates are encouraged to plan ahead to prevent conflicts with vacations or work schedules. Candidates in the following specialties must pass the Relias EKG Rhythm Interpretation Exam for clearance, achieving at least an 80% overall score and 100% on lethal rhythms: BICU Cardiac Cardiac Stress Testing Cardiac Tele Cardio Thoracic ICU CCU COVID ICU Critical Care Bedside Monitor Critical Care Float Critical Care Transport CVICU CVPICU ECMO EP Lab ER ER Holding ICU IMC IR LTAC ICU LTAC MS Tele LTAC Telemetry MICU MS/Tele MS/Tele Float Neuro ICU NICU NICU Transport PCU PCU Float PCU/Oncology Pediatric Cardiology Pediatric Critical Care Float Pool Pediatric ER Pediatric MICU Pediatric PCU Pediatric Stepdown Pediatric Telemetry PICU SICU Stepdown Stepdown Cardiac Stepdown Neuro Tele Float Telemetry Trauma ICU Modules : Modules are billable up to 4 hours, any additional time beyond this is non-billable and must be margined. The average module duration is 12 hours. Modules are completed pre-start and potentially during orientation, and can vary by specialty Modules are recorded via transcripts Submittal Details: #Tier4 Travel CompliancePlease review the following submittal requirements carefully:RTO (Requested Time Off)No RTO is permitted during the first two weeks ;of the assignment.RTO must be included at the time of submittal and cannot be changed once the profile has been sent to the manager for review.Amount of RTO: No more than 7 days per 13-week contract.Licensure (Required at Time of Submission)DC Locations: ;Must have a DC license in hand. ;Some units will accept a pending DC license (see job description to confirm). A later start date may be accepted if the traveler has applied for DC licensure.MD Locations: ;Must have either a compact license or an MD license. Some units will accept a pending MD license (see job description to confirm). A later start date may be accepted if the traveler has applied for MD licensure.CertificationsL&D RNs: ;C-EFM NCC certification is required at the time of submittal.Local GuidelinesThe local radius is 60 miles. A candidate s address must match their driver s license when determining local status, and a copy of the driver s license must be provided at the time of submittal.Local candidates are accepted at a lower rate. Please reach out to the AM or EC for local rate information.Return Staff PolicyNurses with previous MedStar employment must have been separated for a minimum of one year ;before returning as a traveler.SubmittalsCandidates may be submitted to only one MedStar location ;at a time.Interview ProcessManager interviews are not guaranteed. Travelers must be comfortable proceeding without an interview.Any traveler questions should be directed to the AM.ReferencesTwo (2) supervisor references are required.Clinical ReviewAll submittals are reviewed by the clinical team, even if not listed on Aya Offer.Compliance RequirementsCandidates are assigned facility-and unit-specific Sitel modules upon hire, which must be completed within one week of signing their contract. ;Failure to complete them within this timeframe may result in cancellation.Labs and DS appointment must be completed within 48 hours of signing. ;Failure to complete them within this timeframe may result in cancellation. Candidates are encouraged to plan ahead to prevent conflicts with vacations or work schedules.Candidates in the following specialties must pass the Relias EKG Rhythm Interpretation Exam for clearance, achieving at least an 80% overall score and 100% on lethal rhythms:BICU ;Cardiac ;Cardiac Stress Testing ;Cardiac Tele ;Cardio Thoracic ICU ;CCU ;COVID ICU ;Critical Care Bedside Monitor ;Critical Care Float ;Critical Care Transport ;CVICU ;CVPICU ;ECMO ;EP Lab ;ER ;ER Holding ;ICU ;IMC ;IR ;LTAC ICU ;LTAC MS Tele ;LTAC Telemetry ;MICU ;MS/Tele ;MS/Tele Float ;Neuro ICU ;NICU ;NICU Transport ;PCU ;PCU Float ;PCU/Oncology ;Pediatric Cardiology ;Pediatric Critical Care Float Pool ;Pediatric ER ;Pediatric MICU ;Pediatric PCU ;Pediatric Stepdown ;Pediatric Telemetry ;PICU ;SICU ;Stepdown ;Stepdown Cardiac ;Stepdown Neuro ;Tele Float ;Telemetry ;Trauma ICU ;Modules:Modules are billable up to 4 hours, any additional time beyond this is non-billable and must be margined. The average module duration is 12 hours.Modules are completed pre-start and potentially during orientation, and can vary by specialtyModules are recorded via transcripts Auto Offer: No