Travel RN - PACU

Job Details

American Traveler is hiring an RN for a PACU position requiring 1 year of PACU experience and a WV or compact RN license.

Acute care setting in a Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) - Phase 1 with 14 beds
Nurse to patient ratio of 1:1-2
Common cases include general, ortho, urology (approx 70%), vascular, and podiatry
ICU patients recover in this unit
Uses Cerner EMR, transitioning to Epic in April 2025
RT and Anesthesia support available on the unit
No nurse aides on the unit
RNs are expected to read and interpret their own telemetry strips
Day shift schedule with 4 nine-hour shifts per week (7-4:30 or 8-5:30)
No floating required
Call required: one weeknight per week (end of shift to start of next shift) and one weekend per month (24-hour Sat or Sun shift)
May be required to participate in holiday call rotation
Call response time is 30 minutes

Conduct postoperative assessments and monitor patient recovery in the PACU
Provide pain management and implement recovery protocols
Educate patients and families on postoperative care, medications, and follow-up appointments
Charge nurse typically carries a light patient assignment
3-5 days of unit-specific orientation provided with a preceptor
Navy blue scrubs required
Must reside within a 50-mile radius of the facility
Local candidates are not accepted for this position
Travelers who previously worked at any WVU Medicine location must have taken a 2-year break before reapplying
Travelers may not work within the WVU system for longer than one year cumulatively before taking a required 2-year break
All candidates interview directly with the unit manager