What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN PACU position at MedlinkHealth Anesthesia?
Primary Scope: Deliver direct post-operative nursing care within the NYS Nurse Practice Act scope. Manage AM admissions/blocks, conduct procedural sedation, delegate clinical tasks appropriately, and coordinate with the interdisciplinary care team under the direction of attending physicians.
Schedule & Hours:
- Shift Schedule: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday (8:00 AM – 8:00 PM / 12-Hour Shifts).
- Weekly Schedule: Weekend Day Shift Rotation.
- On-Call Requirements: None.
- Orientation: 8 Hours Non-Billable Orientation.
Submission & Candidate Requirements:
- Clinical Experience: Minimum 2 years of dedicated PACU experience [REQUIRED].
- Clinical Skill Requirements:
- Procedural sedation experience [REQUIRED].
- AM admissions, nerve block assistance, and post-anesthesia recovery experience [REQUIRED].
- EPIC EMR proficiency [REQUIRED].
- Travel Experience: Prior healthcare travel assignment experience [HIGHLY PREFERRED].
- State Licensure: Active New York Registered Nurse (RN) License [REQUIRED AT SUBMISSION — NO PENDING LICENSES].
- Life Support Certifications: Active BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications [REQUIRED AT SUBMISSION].
- Transportation: Candidate must possess their own reliable personal vehicle [REQUIRED FIRM].
Submission Profile & Onboarding Standards:
- Required Submittal Documentation:
- Complete Work History.
- Skills Checklist specific to PACU (completed within the last 12 months).
- 1 Supervisory Reference from within the past 2 years of employment.
- Copies of active NY RN License, BLS, ACLS, and PALS.
- Validated Permanent Address (must match Driver’s License/State ID).
- De-escalation Training: Mandatory pre-boarding completion of CPI or Welle Verbal De-escalation training.
- Drug Screen Standard: 14-panel drug screen required within 24 hours of offer acceptance.
- Time-Off Policy: Maximum of 5 days Requested Time Off (RTO) allowed; must be disclosed and verified upon submittal (no post-submittal RTO accepted). Holiday availability required as needed.
- Dress Code: Solid color personal scrubs (any color; no cartoons, designs, or hoodies).
Salary : $54 - $58