RN - PACU

Cynet Health; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cynet Health is seeking an RN for the Pediatric PACU in Norfolk, VA. The role requires direct Pediatric PACU experience and an on-call schedule for nights, weekends, and holidays. Expect a mix of 8- and 10-hour shifts with 36–40 guaranteed hours per week.

Responsibilities include airway management, patient assessment, medication administration, and discharge teaching tailored to pediatric postoperative patients. Current RN license is required.

Qualifications

• Direct Pediatric PACU experience required.
• Must be on-call for nights, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Work schedule consists of 2 shifts of 8 hours and 2 shifts of 10 hours per week.
• Guaranteed hours 36 per week, up to 40 hours.
• Manage airway, vitals, medications, and discharge planning per pediatric PACU protocol.

Skills

Pediatric PACU

On-call availability

RNPACU coordination

Education

RN license

Tools

Arterial lines

Home vents

Precedex drips

Chest tubes

Foleys

Job description

RN - PACU

Profession: RN

Specialty: Pediatric PACU

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: AM 4 × 10 hr shifts

Hours per Shift: 10 hrs

Experience: Direct Pediatric PACU experience required

License: Current RN license

Certifications: Current flu vaccine required

Must-Have:

Must have direct Pediatric PACU experience.On call is required for nights, weekends, and holidays.

Description:All clinicians submitted to orders must have a current flu vaccine.Clinicians without a flu vaccination during flu season will not be accepted.The work schedule consists of 2 shifts of 8 hours and 2 shifts of 10 hours per week.Start times fluctuate between 0730-0830.Thursdays always start at 0830.Guaranteed hours are 36 hours per week, with the potential for up to 40 hours per week.Shift lengths may vary between 8, 10, and 12 hours.Patient populations include a variety of surgical cases.Short procedures include EGDs, BMTTs, MRIs, T&A, DLBs, among others.Bigger cases include Pectus Excavatum Repair, Spinal Fusions, Cardiac Caths, EVDs, Breast Reductions, and Orthopedic cases.Key skills include proficiency in arterial lines, trachs, home vents, precedex drips, chest tubes, drains, and foleys.Focus areas include airway management, scoring (Modified Aldrete Score), assessment/vital signs, medication administration, and discharge teaching.In Phase 1, there is a 1:1 patient ratio with monitoring every 15 minutes.In Phase 2, there may be a 1:1 or 1 RN to 4 patients in Stepdown, with monitoring for discharge readiness at least once per hour.Communication with anesthesiologists includes managing medication orders, signouts, and assistance with stats.Surgeons manage discharge orders, instructions, wound issues, and radiology orders.