Experience
- Minimum 2 years experience in PACU required
- If first-time traveler, must have 3+ years PACU experience
- Experience in all types of surgery required
License & Certification Required
- Registered Nurse (RN) license
- ACLS
- BLS
- NIHSS
- PALS
Skills Required
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm repair
- Airway assessment
- Arterial line management
- Blood product administration
- Chest tube management
- Dysrhythmia recognition/management
- Emergency medications
- Endo/Laparoscopic procedures
- General Surgery
- IV vasopressors
- Pain assessment & management
- Placement of oral/nasal airways
- Post operative procedures
- Spinal surgery
- Starting and maintaining IVs
- Stroke scale assessment
Desired Skills
- Experience with pediatric patients
- Experience with vascular surgery
