TRAVEL - RN - ICU - Day Shift

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in Morgantown, West Virginia.
Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/03/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview
Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
Hours: 36 hrs/wk
StartDate: Aug 3, 2026
Length: 13 weeks
Openings: 2
Description
American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a PACU position specializing in HVI Pre/Post care at a Level 1 Trauma academic medical center, with at least 1 year of PACU experience and cardiac experience preferred.
Details

• HVI Pre/Post unit (Cost Center 1707) within an acute care, Level 1 Trauma hospital setting
• Unit has 21 beds and supports Phase 1, Phase 2, and moderate sedation recovery
• Nurse-to-patient ratios: Pre-op 1:3, Phase 1 1:2, Phase 2 1:3
• Perioperative Care Assistants (PCAs) are present, with 3–5 covering the whole unit collectively per day
• Common cases include anesthesia and sedation recoveries (outpatient and inpatient), heart catheterizations (left and right), EP procedures (pacemakers, ablations, EP studies), structural heart procedures (TAVRs, LAAOs, mitral clips, PFO closures), vascular surgeries (carotid endarterectomies, carotid stents, bypasses, AAA repairs, angiograms), thoracic procedures (hiatal hernia repairs, lung resections, mediastinoscopies, EGDs), and CT surgery cases (CABGs, valves, LVADs — open sternotomy patients are not recovered in this unit)
• ICU patients are occasionally recovered in the PACU
• RNs are required to read cardiac strips
• Charting is done via Epic EMR
• 13-week day shift contract
• 12-hour shifts; weekly schedule must include at least one 0800–2030 shift, with remaining shifts drawn from: 0500–1730, 0600–1830, 0700–1930, or 0800–2030
• On-call is required and assigned as needed; call shifts are Saturdays, Sundays, and hospital-recognized holidays, rotating equally through the nurse roster; call hours are 0600–1830 with a one-hour response time
• No floating to other units required

Requirements
Active WV RN license or a compact RN license currently in hand
Current AHA BLS and AHA ACLS certifications required
Minimum 1 year of PACU experience required
Cardiac experience strongly preferred
Epic EMR experience preferred
Ability to respond to on-call assignments within one hour
Two professional references required: one supervisor reference and one peer or additional supervisor reference (e.g., Charge RN); if permanently employed within the last 12 months, one supervisor reference must be from that facility
Copy of certifications and driver's license required for consideration
Additional Information
Nurses provide post-anesthesia and sedation recovery care across Pre-op, Phase 1, and Phase 2 settings
Respiratory therapy staff set up and manage RT equipment; general awareness of equipment is sufficient for nursing staff
Approximately one week of unit-specific orientation is provided, along with a survival guide
Scrubs are provided in ceil blue
Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from this WVU facility to be eligible (100-mile radius rule applies for Princeton Community Hospital)
Travelers who have previously worked at any WVU Medicine location must have taken a minimum 2-year break before re-applying
Travelers may not work within the WVU system for longer than one year cumulatively; after reaching one year, a 2-year break is required before returning
American Traveler Job ID #P-735779. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - PACU
About American Traveler
With over 25 years of experience, American Traveler has established a reputation for outstanding customer service. Our team ensures a smooth, worry-free experience for those starting on or expanding their travel nursing and allied careers.
With thousands of travel nursing and allied jobs nationwide, our attentive and approachable recruiters find positions that align perfectly with your career aspirations and personal requirements.
American Traveler offers exceptional benefits, including premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment, generous 401(k) match, substantial housing stipends, and more. Additionally, with 24/7 support and access to our in-house clinicians, you are assured confidence and comfort throughout your assignment.
With our team behind you, you can relax and enjoy a rewarding travel career.