Post Anesthesia Care Unit RN
Full Time • Nellis AFB, NV, 89191
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Competitive salary
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Job Overview:
AIMS Locum Tenens is seeking a highly skilled Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Registered Nurse to support surgical recovery services at the Mike O’Callaghan Military Medical Center (MOMMC). The PACU RN will care for patients recovering from general, regional, or local anesthesia, monitoring for complications and ensuring safe transition to home or inpatient units. This nurse also provides procedural support for GI, IR, and Vascular services.
General Duties:
- Practice within assigned privileges and MTF guidelines.
- Perform all services per DHA standards and contract requirements.
Specific Duties:
- Monitor patients immediately post-surgery for airway patency, vitals, consciousness, and pain control.
- Administer IV medications, oxygen therapy, and emergency interventions as needed.
- Manage post-anesthesia complications such as nausea, respiratory distress, or bleeding.
- Maintain accurate documentation in EMRs and PACU records.
- Collaborate with anesthesiologists, surgeons, and OR staff for patient hand-offs.
- Provide patient/family education prior to discharge.
- Rotate support in GI and IR suites and provide coverage across procedural recovery areas.
Qualifications:
- Degree: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
- Education: Graduate of an NLNAC or CCNE-accredited institution.
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Certification:
- Required: Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) (AHA or Red Cross)
Experience:
- Minimum of 3 years of experience as a clinical nurse in medical/surgical
- At least 1 year of recent PACU, ICU, or Emergency Room nursing experience
Licensure:
- Current, unrestricted RN license in any U.S. state or territory
Skills and Abilities:
- Proficient in post-op assessments, airway management, and emergency response
- Skilled in IV therapy, medication administration, and hemodynamic monitoring
- Ability to recognize complications early and act quickly
- Strong communication for coordinating hand-offs and educating patients
- Comfortable in a fast-paced, critical care setting
Benefits:
- Competitive Pay
- 80 hours of paid vacation per year
- Up to 56 hours of sick leave
- 11 paid federal holidays
- Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
- 401K Plan
Equal Opportunity Employer:
AIMS Locum Tenens values diversity and inclusion in its workforce and hiring practices.
Schedule:
- Monday–Friday, 0600–1700 (varied 8 to 12-hour shifts based on department need)
- No weekends or call duty required
- Overage Hours: Up to 60 annually
Physical Requirements:
- Must stand for extended periods and assist with patient mobility and transfers
- Ability to lift/move patients and wear PPE during recovery care
Immunization Requirement:
- TB screening, physical exam, and complete immunization history required
Security Requirement:
Must pass background investigation and receive clearance for military base access
Compensation: $45.00 - $50.00 per hour
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
About Us
AIMS Locum Tenens, LLC, is a women owned and SBA’s 8(a) certified healthcare management company based in Northern Virginia and Washington DC area focus on healthcare management in both public and private sectors.
AIMS Locum Tenens is one of the fastest growing healthcare management solution specialized in management of highly skilled healthcare professionals in both commercial and government healthcare facilities all over the country. We have the experience, resources, and scale required to help physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals to take advantage of both short and long term staffing opportunities in a wide variety of practice specialties. We do staff healthcare providers for both short and long-term assignments to local, state and federal government healthcare facilities.
AIMS realizes the key to quality is attention to details. AIMS is the one stop shop for various healthcare facilities and handles every steps to get best candidate from sourcing, recruitment, candidate screening, credentialing, final placement and retention of highly qualified healthcare provider.
As one of the nation’s fastest growing healthcare management companies, AIMS Locum Tenens manages highly qualified physicians and nurses during staffing crisis at community hospitals, clinics and Army based MTFs (Military Treatment Facilities). Hospital systems, MTFs, nursing homes and out patient clinics benefit from our comprehensive, cost-effective supplemental medical staffing services.
Our No. 1 priority is to provide the best service to our healthcare professionals and our hospital and MTFs clients. We welcome feedback and suggestions so we can continually improve our service.
At AIMS Locum Tenens, our core pillars—dedication, commitment, trustworthiness, and superior service—drive every aspect of our business.
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