Post Anesthesia Care Unit -PACU Fellowship

Company: ChristianaCare
Location: Newark
Posted on: March 20, 2025

Job Description:

Are you a Registered Nurse who wants to do something new and wants to be a part of an organization that will support you with your continued growth as a nurse? Are you seeking to become a PACU Nurse but need training and experience? ChristianaCare is currently seeking a Registered Nurse who is interested in working in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) at our Newark location. This position requires an orientation program that includes a 26-week paid training. The Perinanesthesia Fellowship includes rotations in critical care units, perianesthesia areas, and courses that will culminate in adequate preparation to function independently as a PACU RN. The PACU RN rotates to all perinanesthesia areas once the fellowship is completed (Prep & Holding, Phase I PACU, and Phase II PACU). This fellowship is only open to experienced nurses, who wish to work in the PACU. New grads will not be considered. Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Fellowship - anticipated start date May 2025.Shift Requirements: Rotations of shifts - Day, Evening & Midnight Shift hours as required. Weekends, Holidays and On Call shifts - per the department guidelines. ChristianaCare has been ranked as the No. 5 health system in the nation by Money Magazine in its 2024 hospital rankings. ChristianaCare received an overall grade of A, as well as an A for its dedication to price transparency. ChristianaCare Benefits Incredible Work/Life benefits include an annual membership to access to backup care services for dependents through retirement planning services, financial mentor, fitness and wellness reimbursement, and excellent discounts through several vendors for hotels, rental cars, theme parks, shows, sporting events, movie tickets and much more! We also provide tuition assistance for degreed programs, and for some Nursing programs, we offer to pre-pay. Our medical/dental/vision benefits are available to our caregivers on their first day of employment! And we offer two different mechanisms for planning for your retirement, a 403(b) and a defined contribution plan. Requirements:

• BSN Preferred - Commitment to obtaining BSN within three years of date of hire can be considered with proven experience.
• Qualified applicants will have at least two years of experience Med/Surg or Stepdown units.
• Ideal candidate possesses effective interpersonal skills, demonstrates self-motivation and excellent critical thinking.
• Past experience in ambulatory surgical/procedural or intermediate stepdown a plus.
• Dedication to be flexible to a large number of patients in the day due to being a level one trauma hospital.
• BLS required
• ACLS - required to attain within 6 months.
• PALS - required to attain within 6 months.
• TNCC preferred.

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