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

Registered Nurse (RN) | Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Pre-Post Op
Location: Weirton, WV
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 Weirton, West Virginia, 26062!

Job Title

Registered Nurse – PACU (Phase 1)

Location

Weirton, WV

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | Full-Time | Onsite | Monday schedule with four 9-hour shifts per week (7:00 AM–4:30 PM or 8:00 AM–5:30 PM)

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct postoperative assessments and monitor patient recovery in a 14-bed Phase 1 PACU at a 1:1–2 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Provide pain management and implement recovery protocols for a variety of surgical cases including general, orthopedic, urological, vascular, and podiatric procedures
• Educate patients and families on postoperative care instructions, medications, and follow-up appointments
• Read and independently interpret telemetry strips; no monitor technicians are on unit
• Manage ventilated patients recovering in the PACU, including ICU-level patients
• Participate in on-call rotation: end-of-shift to start of next shift once per week, one weekend shift (Saturday or Sunday, 7:00 AM–7:00 PM, 24-hour availability) once per month, and potential holiday rotation with a 30-minute call response time

Required Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license; any licensing history must be disclosed at time of submission
• Minimum 1 year of PACU experience required
• Demonstrated experience managing ventilated patients
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required
• Proficiency with Cerner EMR; facility is transitioning to Epic

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience recovering ICU-level patients in a PACU setting
• Familiarity with Epic EMR in anticipation of upcoming system transition
• Ability to function effectively in a charge nurse capacity with a light patient assignment

Why Join Us

• Work in a well-supported PACU environment with Respiratory Therapy and Anesthesia readily available and a structured 3–5 day preceptor-led orientation
• No floating requirements, allowing you to focus and build expertise within the PACU specialty

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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