Job Summary
Registered Nurse (RN), Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU). The position provides pre-operative and Phase II recovery care for patients undergoing a broad range of surgical and procedural services. Responsibilities include maintaining patient care throughout the pre-operative process, coordinating readiness for procedures, and supporting safe post-anesthesia recovery.
Job Details
- Required Qualifications: Active Illinois Registered Nurse (RN) license or confirmation that the application process has been initiated; Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certifications from the American Heart Association (AHA); minimum of 1 year of experience; experience with the EPIC electronic medical record system.
- Preferred Qualifications: Experience with Optime and Radiant; cardiac experience.
- Schedule: Day shifts with 12-hour shifts and a minimum of 36 hours per week. Shift schedules may vary and may include 11:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m., two 12-hour shifts from 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m. combined with two variable 8-hour shifts, or 9:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m. A weeknight call requirement applies once per week until 11:00 p.m.; weekend and holiday call are not currently required.
- Additional Information: The role supports patients receiving orthopedic, urology, gynecology, general, breast, bariatric, ear, nose, and throat, dental, gastrointestinal, open-heart, neurological, cardiac catheterization, electrophysiology, and pediatric procedures. Patient care is provided in pre-operative and Phase II recovery areas, with a typical assignment of one nurse to one patient once the patient is ready for surgery. The organization provides scrubs, and unit-specific orientation lasts 1–2 days. Call response time is 1 hour.
Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
- Private housing or generous housing allowance
- Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
- Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
- Competitive salaries
- Referral bonuses
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Direct deposit/free checking
- Unlimited free CE credits
