Travel Nurse RN - Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Pre-Post Op in Wausau, WI

Registered Nurse (RN) | Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Pre-Post Op
Location: Wausau, WI
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified PACU/Pre-Post Op RN in Wausau, Wisconsin, 54401!

Job Title

Registered Nurse – PACU

Location

Wausau, WI | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13 Weeks | Full-Time | Onsite | Days | Variable 4x10s with start times of 7:30 AM, 8:00 AM, or 9:00 AM

Key Responsibilities

• Provide post-anesthesia recovery care in a 14-bay PACU unit with a 1:2 patient ratio, supporting approximately 35 patients per day
• Manage post-operative recovery for a broad range of surgical cases including general, spine and neuro, GI, ENT, cardiac, peripheral vascular, and orthopedic procedures
• Stabilize ICU-level patients prior to transfer to the ICU
• Participate in on-call rotation: one night per week for 4 out of every 6 weeks, plus every 5th weekend; 30-minute response time required ; call shift start time is 11:00 AM; callback minimum is 2 hours
• Adhere to facility infection control policies, including mandatory masking requirements for staff who decline flu and COVID vaccination during flu season
• Document patient care accurately using electronic charting systems

Required Qualifications

• Active Wisconsin RN License
• AHA BLS Certification
• ACLS Certification
• PALS Certification
• Minimum 2 years of PACU experience with recent hospital experience
• Experience with post-cardiac and pediatric patient populations required

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Epic EMR experience strongly preferred; candidates without Epic experience must have prior electronic charting experience
• Familiarity with a high-volume, multi-specialty PACU environment
• Experience stabilizing and preparing ICU-level patients for unit transfer

Why Join Us

• Exposure to a diverse, high-acuity surgical caseload including cardiac, neuro, spine, and pediatric cases in a well-established PACU setting
• Expected 40 hours per week with up to 36 low-census hours available per contract period; callback pay applicable if called back in during low-census periods

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.

To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.

Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.

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