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

Registered Nurse (RN) | Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Pre-Post Op
Location: Somerset, KY
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 Somerset, Kentucky, 42503!

Job Title

Registered Nurse – PACU (Pre-Op / PACU)

Location

Somerset, KY | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13 Weeks | Days | Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday | 8:30 AM – 9:00 PM | Expected 36 hours/week

Key Responsibilities

• Provide pre-operative and post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) nursing care across all ages of life, including pediatric, adult, and geriatric populations
• Recover and monitor patients post-operatively across 11 service lines including General, Robotics, Bariatrics, Ortho, Podiatry, ENT, Urology, Vascular, Neuro, GYN, and ENDO
• Manage ventilator-dependent patients, arterial lines, Foley catheters, chest tubes, and assist with nerve blocks
• Operate and monitor equipment including ventilators, glucose monitoring devices, bladder scanners, Baxter IV pumps, SCDs, and wound vacs
• Float between Pre-Op and PACU departments as needed; maintain patient ratios typically 2:1 (1:1 for pediatric or ICU-level patients)
• Participate in on-call rotation: 11 PM – 7 AM call every other week , scheduled on a worked day to allow for recovery

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license (ADN minimum)
• BLS certification required prior to start
• ACLS certification required prior to start
• PALS certification required prior to start
• Minimum 2 years of PACU or relevant RN experience; must be able to recover and manage ventilator-dependent patients
• Proficiency with Meditech Magic EHR
• Must live at least 60 miles from the facility to be eligible for travel consideration

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience managing ICU-level patients for recovery and holding beds
• Familiarity with a broad range of surgical service lines including vascular and neurological cases
• Experience with pediatric patient care in a PACU setting

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work at a state-of-the-art acute care facility featuring advanced cardiac care, a neurosurgery program, and Spine Center accreditation serving a multi-county region
• Weekend scheduling is expected approximately once or twice during the 13-week contract, with flexibility worked out collaboratively with the candidate

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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