PACU

Intensivist in house: ICU int. 24/7, anesthe- 24/7 coverage- IV Team: None- RT 24/7: Yes- Pharmacy 24/7: Yes- Shifts: Staggered- start at 0730, 0800, 0900, 1000 all are subject to changes, will notify 2 hours prior if need to change. 12 hour shifts- Floating: Not required- but be able to function phase 2 and discharge a patient home. Be familiar with what instructions to give, and within surginet know how to print and pick appropriate after care instructions to give to patient for the depart.- Floor specific orientation: 3 shift of orientation to include orient to surginet charting, process of caring for patient, 2 patients at the same time, critical patients, how to recover a patient in ICU- Common types of cases to recover: Total joint replacement, hysterectomy, total shoulder, lap choly, DNC, spinal fusion, laminectomy, AV fistula, don't recover open hearts., brain tumor excision, heavy on ortho, robotics, elective cardioversion, trans. echocardiogram- ICU patients - do they recover in

PACU: Both in PACU and in the ICU. If they are the nurse on call and have to come in both PACU nurses will stay and recover together in PACU if can, if pt needs to be recovered in ICU, both call RN's will go to ICU to recover together.

Cancellation Policy: Hospital can cancel up to 4 shifts per 13 week assignment, 3 shifts for assignments that are less than 13 weeks

Charting System: Cerner

BSN Required: No

License to Submit: Yes

Trauma Level: 2

Care Setting: Acute Division: Shift Notes:12 hr days, 8:30/9am start, EOW, first to float

Required Certifications: ACLS, BLS Certification,

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