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

Registered Nurse (RN) | Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Pre-Post Op
Location: Asheville, NC
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 Asheville, North Carolina, 28801!

Job Title

Travel RN – PACU

Location

Asheville, NC

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | Days | 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM | 13-Week Assignment

Key Responsibilities

• Provide post-anesthesia care to patients in a 40-bed PACU unit, maintaining a 1:2 patient ratio
• Monitor and manage patients on ventilators and other standard PACU equipment
• Document patient care accurately using the Cerner electronic health record system
• Participate in a 6-week scheduling cycle, including 3 required call shifts per 6-week block
• Float within the peri-anesthesia service line, including Endoscopy, Pre-Op, and Phase II areas as needed
• Collaborate with unit support staff including PCTs and HUCs to ensure safe and efficient patient care

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Minimum 2 years of PACU experience
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications
• NIH Stroke Scale experience
• Proficiency with ventilator monitoring
• Experience with Cerner documentation system

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Trauma care experience
• Pediatric patient care experience
• Familiarity with peri-anesthesia environments including Endoscopy and Pre-Op settings

Why Join Us

• Work in a well-supported PACU unit with dedicated PCT and HUC staffing and clearly defined care pods
• 13-week travel contract offering the opportunity to gain experience in a high-acuity, fast-paced post-anesthesia environment

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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