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

RN (Registered Nurse) – PACU

Location

Wheeling, WV | Inpatient & Outpatient PACU / Surgery Center

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 are expected to remain until cases are completed for the day

Key Responsibilities

• Provide Phase 1 and Phase 2 post-anesthesia care across multiple recovery areas, including inpatient PACU, outpatient PACU, Surgery Center, and Anesthesia Clinic
• Recover a broad range of surgical patients including general, neuro, thoracic, interventional (Cath lab, radiology), and simple procedure cases; ICU patients (excluding open hearts) are also recovered in the PACU
• Accurately read 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 a weekly call rotation including 2 overnight call shifts per month (11pm–7am) and 1 twenty-four-hour weekend call shift per month (7am–7am) , as well as holiday call coverage on a rotating basis with permanent staff
• Document patient care using the Sunrise EMR system

Required Qualifications

• Active, unencumbered RN license; any licensing history or hits must be disclosed at time of submission
• BLS, ACLS, PALS, and TNCC required for inpatient PACU, outpatient PACU, and Surgery Center assignments
• BLS required (minimum) for Anesthesia Clinic assignments
• Ability to read and interpret telemetry strips
• Flexibility to work varying start times and remain until daily cases are completed
• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior experience in a PACU, surgical recovery, or perioperative setting
• Familiarity with Phase 1 and Phase 2 recovery protocols across a high-volume, multi-specialty environment
• Experience recovering ICU-level patients in a PACU setting
• Previous use of Sunrise EMR or similar electronic medical record systems

Why Join Us

• Work across a dynamic, multi-area recovery environment covering a wide variety of surgical specialties with the support of 24/7 Respiratory Therapy and in-house Pharmacy
• Benefit from a flexible scheduling approach with up to 4 schedule requests per scheduling period, accommodating personal needs while meeting unit requirements

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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