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

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 diverse case mix including general surgery, spine and neuro, GI, ENT, cardiac, peripheral vascular, and orthopedic cases
• 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; call-back minimum is 2 hours
• Adhere to all facility infection control policies, including mandatory masking requirements for staff who decline flu and COVID vaccinations 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 high-volume PACU environments and diverse surgical case types
• Experience stabilizing ICU-level patients in a post-anesthesia setting

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic, high-acuity PACU environment with exposure to a broad range of surgical specialties
• Expected 40 hours per week with up to 36 low-census hours available per contract period; call-back hours are compensated at call-back pay rates