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

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

About the Position

Job Title

PACU Registered Nurse

Location

Roanoke, VA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts | 6:45 PM – 7:15 AM

Key Responsibilities

• Provide post-anesthesia recovery care for a diverse patient population including infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics at a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Manage complex clinical needs including IV therapy (blood products, central/PICC line care, IV starts), respiratory care (ventilated patients, chest tubes, airway management, tracheostomy, extubation, End-Tidal CO2), and neuro care (craniotomy, EVD, spine surgery, stroke scale)
• Perform cardiac monitoring and intervention including antiarrhythmics, antihypertensives, vasopressors, opioids, reversal agents, arterial line management, dysrhythmia management, and CPR
• Support a wide range of surgical specialties including ENT, general surgery, neurosurgery, orthopedics, total joints, bariatric, gynecology, urology, ophthalmology, and more
• Conduct monitoring and assessments including lab values, isolation precautions, malignant hyperthermia, pain management, PCA, and RASS scoring
• Participate in on-call rotation with staff per sign-up sheet and float within skillset as required; must be available for holiday coverage — one holiday required per 13-week contract

Required Qualifications

• Active Virginia State RN license or active Compact RN license required; pending license accepted only if candidate holds a single-state license from a non-compact state
• ACLS, BLS, and PALS certifications required
• EPIC charting experience required
• Minimum of one prior travel assignment required — first-time travelers are not eligible for this position
• Candidates residing within 100 miles of the facility are generally considered local and not accepted; candidates residing 50–99.9 miles away may be considered for a single 13-week assignment with no extension eligibility
• Weekend availability required — expected every other weekend or approximately 6 weekend shifts per 6-week scheduling block

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience in a high-acuity PACU environment supporting Level I Trauma and complex surgical specialties
• Familiarity with pediatric patient management including infants and adolescents
• Experience with pre/post-op procedures including EKG, consent, catheterization, and endoscopy procedures
• Background working in a Magnet-designated or academic medical center setting

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work at a large, Level I Trauma Center (Adult and Pediatric) with advanced specialty care and a dedicated children's hospital in a Magnet-designated facility
• Gain experience across a broad range of high-acuity surgical specialties in a dynamic, teaching hospital environment