RN - PACU

Cynet Health; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 39,000 - 62,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Unit orientation

Scrubs provided

On-call compensation

Job summary

Cynet Health is seeking a Registered Nurse for the PreOp & PostOp Surgery unit in Peoria, IL. This 13-week contract covers PACU duties with 12-hour day shifts and on-call responsibilities, requiring EPIC experience and strong perioperative skills.

The unit has 60 beds with 1:1 nurse-to-patient ratios; duties include preparing patients for surgery, recovering them post-anesthesia, and coordinating with charge nurses. Illinois RN license, BLS/ACLS, and cardiac care familiarity are preferred.

Qualifications

• Active Illinois RN license or initiation of licensure
• Minimum 1 year RN experience in perioperative or PACU
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• EPIC experience with Optime/Clientnt
• Cardiac care experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide preoperative and postoperative nursing care in the PACU
• Maintain nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:1
• Operate the EPIC system for documentation and orders
• Coordinate with charge nurses and nursing aides on the unit
• Prepare patients for surgery and monitor them post-anesthesia

Skills

EPIC experience

Cardiac care

1:1 care

ACLS/BLS

Education

Active Illinois RN license

Tools

EPIC Optime

EPIC Clientnt

Job description

RN - PACU

Profession: RN (Registered Nurse)

Specialty: PreOp & PostOp Surgery

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: 12H Days with Call

Hours per Shift: 12 hours

Experience: Minimum 1 year

License: Active Illinois RN license or confirmation that application process has been initiated

Certifications: BLS and ACLS required

Must-Have: EPIC experience; experience in cardiac care preferred; familiarity with Optime/Clientnt preferred

Description:

The position is for a Registered Nurse in the PreOp and PostOp Surgery unit.

The unit consists of 60 beds between PreOp and Phase II recovery areas.

Nurse-to-patient ratios are maintained at 1 Nurse to 1 patient.

Once patients are ready for surgery, nurses will be assigned the next patient to prepare for the procedure.

Nurses are responsible for their patients until they go in for their procedures.

Common diagnoses include orthopedic, urology, gynecology, general surgery, breast, bariatric, ENT, dental, gastrointestinal, open heart, neurology, cath lab, electrophysiology lab, and pediatrics.

Nursing staff will be supported by charge nurses on each shift, who can take assignments as well.

Nurse aides are available on this unit to assist.

The electronic medical record system used is EPIC, including the modules Optime and Clientnt.

Shifts may vary, including options such as 11 AM - 7:30 PM, 2 12-hour shifts (7 AM - 7:30 PM), and variable 8-hour shifts.

A weeknight call requirement exists, with a response time of 1 hour.

There are floating requirements within the PreOp and Phase II recovery units.

Client-provided scrubs are the required dress code.

A minimum of 1-2 days of unit-specific orientation will be provided.