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

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified PACU/Pre-Post Op RN in Wheeling, West Virginia, 26003!

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 daily cases are completed

Key Responsibilities

• Provide Phase 1 and Phase 2 post-anesthesia recovery care across 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 simple procedure cases; ICU patients (excluding open-heart) are also recovered in the PACU
• Monitor and interpret telemetry strips; support ventilator management in coordination with Respiratory Therapy
• Float between inpatient and outpatient PACU sides, the surgery center, and the anesthesia clinic as needed
• Participate in a weekly call rotation including 2 overnight call shifts per month (11pm–7am), 1 twenty-four-hour weekend call shift per month (7am–7am), and holiday call coverage on a rotating basis with permanent staff
• Utilize the Sunrise EMR system and Pyxis for medication management

Required Qualifications

• Active, unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license; any licensing history must be disclosed at time of submission
• BLS, ACLS, PALS, and TNCC certifications required for inpatient PACU, outpatient PACU, and surgery center assignments
• BLS certification required for anesthesia clinic assignments
• Ability to read and interpret telemetry strips
• Minimum 2–3 shifts of unit-specific orientation required prior to independent practice
• Must reside within a 50-mile radius of the facility

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior experience in a PACU, surgical recovery, or perioperative setting with exposure to both Phase 1 and Phase 2 recovery
• Familiarity with the Sunrise EMR system
• Experience recovering a diverse surgical caseload including neuro, thoracic, and interventional procedures

Why Join Us

• Work across multiple dynamic recovery environments with a collaborative team that includes dedicated charge nurses, unit aides, 24/7 respiratory therapy, and 24/7 in-house pharmacy support
• Gain broad clinical exposure recovering a wide variety of surgical cases in a well-supported perioperative setting

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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