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

Registered Nurse (RN) | Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Pre-Post Op
Location: Wheeling, WV
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

Wheeling, WV

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | Predominantly 3x12-hour shifts; 8- or 10-hour shifts may be considered based on departmental needs | Start times vary; staff must be flexible and available until cases are completed for the day

Key Responsibilities

• Provide Phase 1 and Phase 2 post-anesthesia recovery care across multiple recovery areas including inpatient PACU, outpatient PACU, a surgery center, and an anesthesia clinic
• Recover a broad range of surgical patients including general, neuro, thoracic, interventional (cath lab and radiology), and ICU patients (excluding open-heart cases)
• Monitor and interpret telemetry strips; support ventilator management in coordination with Respiratory Therapy
• Float between inpatient and outpatient PACU sides, surgery center, and anesthesia clinic as needed
• Participate in weekly overnight call (2 shifts per month, 11pm–7am), monthly weekend call (one 24-hour shift, 7am–7am), and holiday call rotation
• Collaborate with charge nurses, unit aides, pharmacy, and respiratory therapy to ensure safe and efficient patient care

Required Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license
• BLS, ACLS, PALS, and TNCC certifications required for inpatient PACU, outpatient PACU, and surgery center assignments
• BLS certification required for anesthesia clinic assignment
• Ability to read and interpret telemetry strips
• Experience with EMR systems (facility uses Sunrise)
• Ability to meet a 50-mile radius requirement

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior PACU experience covering both Phase 1 and Phase 2 recovery
• Experience recovering a diverse surgical caseload including neuro, thoracic, and interventional procedures
• Familiarity with Pyxis medication dispensing systems
• Flexibility and comfort working across multiple recovery unit environments

Why Join Us

• Work within a well-supported recovery environment featuring 24/7 respiratory therapy, in-house pharmacy, and dedicated charge nurses across all areas
• Gain broad clinical exposure recovering a wide variety of surgical and procedural patients across multiple recovery settings