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

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

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse – PACU

Location

Eau Claire, WI

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | On-Site

Key Responsibilities

• Provide Phase 1 and Phase 2 post-anesthesia recovery care with nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:1–2 (Phase 1) and 1:3–4 (Phase 2)
• Manage a broad range of surgical cases including Orthopedic, Spine, ENT, General, Vascular, OB/Gyn, Plastics, and Urology
• Monitor and recover ICU-level patients within the PACU setting as needed
• Read and interpret cardiac rhythm strips independently
• Participate in rotating on-call coverage including weeknight call (minimum one night per week, 1800–0600) and weekend call (minimum one weekend every six weeks, Friday 0600–Monday 0600) with a 30-minute response time
• Float as needed to an attached outpatient surgery center to provide similar care for endoscopy, orthopedic, and pain clinic patients

Required Qualifications

• Active RN licensure
• Minimum of 1 year of recent PACU experience
• Current ACLS, BLS, and PALS certifications
• Proficiency with Cerner EMR
• Ability to adhere to facility clock-in/clock-out requirements

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience managing BiPAP and oral airway equipment
• Familiarity with charge nurse responsibilities, including taking a patient assignment while in a charge role
• Experience working in an outpatient or ambulatory surgery setting

Why Join Us

• Work in a dynamic PACU environment covering a wide variety of surgical specialties across both inpatient and outpatient settings
• Scrubs are provided on-site, with a brief unit-specific orientation of 1–2 days to get you started quickly