Registered Nurse (RN)

ATC - Northwest; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join ATC Healthcare as a PACU Registered Nurse in Tacoma, WA, focusing on critical care for cardiac procedures at St. Joseph Medical Center. In this role, you will support patients in a specialized recovery environment. We're looking for experienced nurses ready to make an impact, with competitive pay and a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Must have RN license and certifications (ACLS, BLS).
• Experience in critical care and PACU is preferred.
• Familiarity with cardiac procedures and patients on vents.

Responsibilities

• Provide care for pre and post-op recovery in a cardiac unit.
• Maintain patients on vents during recovery phases.
• Work with a 1:1 ratio in Phase I, 2-3:1 in Phase II.

Skills

Critical Care Experience

PACU Experience

Cardiac Procedures Knowledge

Education

Registered Nurse License

ACLS Certification

BLS Certification

Job description

ATC Healthcare is looking for Registered Nurses! Registered Nurses provide skilled nursing services to patients in a variety of healthcare settings. The Registered Nurse, or RN, is responsible for working with other healthcare professionals to help treat patients with various injuries, illnesses, or disabilities.

ABOUT US

For more than 40 years, ATC Healthcare has provided leading nurses and healthcare professionals to hospitals and facilities nationwide. Healthcare systems around the U.S., including municipal health systems, multi-unit senior care companies, governments, school systems, VMS and MSP vendors trust us to deliver more than 100,000 nurses and other healthcare professionals on-demand. If you have a track record of success in healthcare, we want you to join us!

Hiring in Tacoma, WA!! PACU RN!!

Here are a few quick details about the position:

• Title:PACU

• Location:Tacoma, WA

• Facility Type:St. Jospeh Medical Center

• Schedule: 4x10s days, evenings

• Compensation:$3,040 per week

• Start Date: 6/30/25

Unit Notes

This is a unique unit. It’s a short stay pre and post op recovery area for heart and vascular procedures. They are looking for someone with critical care experience and preferably PACU experience.

COVID VACCINE REQUIRED!

Unit Cardiac procedures- pre-op and pacu

# of beds 12

Phase 1 and Phase 2? Yes

Ratios Phase I = 1:1, Phase 2 = 2 or 3:1, Charge Nurse

Required Certifications ACLS, BLS

Common Cases This is a unique unit. It’s a short stay pre and post op recovery area for heart and vascular procedures. They are looking for someone with critical care experience and preferably PACU experience. Having cath lab experience would also be a bonus. They will need to maintain patients on vents, phase 1 and phase 2 until ready to discharge home or to another unit. They care for Cardiac – EP, left & right heart cath (LHC & RHC), permanent pacemaker (PPM), implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD), vascular, STEMI, chronic total occlusion (CTO). Would need to be able to cover Pre-op, Phase 1 and Phase 2. Patients do not stay on this unit overnight. If they cannot go home by 8pm, they transfer the patients to a sister cardiac unit.

If you're interested, please send over your updated resume asap and I will be in contact!

Looking forward to hearing from you!

Best,

Richard Ordonez

Sr. Healthcare Recruiter

ATC Healthcare Services

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