PACU Nurse

CHI; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 45,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $25,000

Relocation assistance

Referral bonuses

Clinical ladder participation

Excellent benefits

Job summary

CHI St. Vincent in Little Rock, AR is seeking a Cath Lab PACU Nurse to deliver high-level post-procedure care, monitor hemodynamics, manage vascular access sites, and address post-procedural complications.

Responsibilities include stabilizing vital signs and rhythms, overseeing access sites to ensure hemostasis, administering cardiac medications and analgesics per orders, and guiding patients and families through recovery and transitions to the next care level.

Qualifications

• Unencumbered RN license to practice in Arkansas.
• 1 year of acute care experience is required; new grads may enter residency.
• PACU or Cath Lab experience is preferred but not required.
• BLS and ACLS through the American Heart Association are required.

Responsibilities

• Clinical stabilization: manage vitals, cardiac rhythms, and recovery from sedation.
• Vascular oversight: monitor arterial/venous access and ensure hemostasis to prevent complications.
• Pharmacological management: administer cardiac meds and analgesics per orders.
• Patient advocacy and transitions: educate patients/families and ensure smooth hand-offs to the next care level.

Skills

BLS/ACLS

Acute care experience

Education

RN license (Arkansas)

Job description

Job Summary And Responsibilities

The Cath Lab PACU Nurse provides high-level clinical care to patients immediately following invasive cardiac and vascular procedures. The primary focus is on hemodynamic monitoring, vascular access site management (hemostasis), and the identification of post-procedural complications.

• Clinical Stabilization: Managing vital signs, cardiac rhythms, and recovery from sedation, with an immediate focus on responding to hemodynamic instability or arrhythmias.
• Vascular Oversight: Managing arterial/venous access sites to ensure hemostasis and preventing complications like hematomas through careful site monitoring and device management.
• Pharmacological Management: Administering specialized cardiac medications (anticoagulants/antiplatelets) and analgesics according to physician orders.
• Patient Advocacy & Transitions: Providing thorough patient/family education on post-procedure restrictions and medication compliance, while ensuring seamless hand-offs to the next level of care.

We are offering a $25,000 sign on bonus to hires who meet the eligibility requirements. We also offer additional pay for participation in our clinical ladder as well as referral bonuses, excellent benefits, and relocation assistance.

Job Requirements

• Unencumbered license to practice in the State of Arkansas
• 1 year of acute care experience is required (new graduates or nurses who have never worked in an acute care setting are hired through our residency training program)
• Previous PACU or Cath Lab experience preferred, not required
• BLS , ACLS hrough the American Heart Association is required

While you’re busy impacting the healthcare industry, we’ll take care of you with benefits that include health/dental/vision, FSA, matching retirement plans, paid vacation, adoption assistance, and more!

Where You’ll Work: CHI St. Vincent, a regional health network serving Arkansas, is part of CommonSpirit Health. We have served Arkansas since 1888 with a history of many firsts. Together with more than 4500 coworkers, 1000 medical staff and 500 volunteers we consistently receive praise for care advancements. CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health in 2019. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community. CHI St. Vincent provides you with the same level of care you provide to others. We care about our team member well-being and offer benefits that complement and support your work/life balance.

Pay Range

$33.25 - $44.89 /hour