1 West Virginia Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Jobs
Travel Nurse (RN) - Post Anesthesia Care Unit
$2,196/wk
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Artificial nails are not allowed for any travelers. Failure to adhere could result in being sent home and/or terminated if policy is not followed.
If candidate worked a perm facility in the last 12 months, 1 reference must be from perm facility.
Eligibility as Current/Previous Employee: cumulative experience applies for previous travelers.
References: At least one reference must be from the same unit/specialty as the job you're applying to.
Preferred Skills/Experience: Cardiac experience preferred.
Unit Details: HVI Pre/Post unit with Phase 1 and Phase 2 recovery and moderate sedation recovery. Typical patients include anesthesia recoveries and sedation patients in both outpatient and inpatient settings. Nurse:Patient ratios: Pre-op - 1:3; Phase 1 - 1:2; Phase 2 - 1:3. Common cases include left and right heart caths; EP procedures including pacemakers, ablations, and EP studies; structural heart cases including TAVRs, LAAOs, Mitral clips, and PFO closures; vascular cases including carotid endarterectomies, carotid stents, bypasses, AAA repairs, and angiograms; thoracic cases including hiatal hernia repair, lung resections, mediastinoscopies, and EGD; and CT surgery cases including CABGs/valves and LVADs. Does not recover open sternotomy patients. ICU patients occasionally recover in PACU. RNs read strips.
Shift & Scheduling: Shifts can be a combination of three 12-hour shifts per week: 0500-1730, 0600-1830, 0700-1930, and 0800-2030; must include one 0800-2030 shift per week. On-call is required as needed for weekends (Saturdays and Sundays) and hospital-recognized holidays, rotating equally through the nurse roster. Call hours are 0600-1830 with a one-hour response time.
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PACU Travel Nurse Job Responsibilities and Salary
PACU nurses communicate with patients' families and must be compassionate and professional. They also maintain patient safety and closely observe patients' level of consciousness. Shifts are typically 12 hours and many jobs require on-call commitments. Nurses working in the PACU must thrive in fast-paced environments as there is a high turnover of patients. There are many exciting job opportunities for PACU nurses. The annual salary in the United States for nurses working in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit ranges from $50,000 - $100,000 depending on location and experience.
Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Travel Nurse Jobs in West Virginia
Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) nurses care for patients immediately after surgeries in the recovery room. PACU nurses monitor vital signs, control pain, and administer medications. These nurses must be skilled in critical thinking and have critical care experience because they closely monitor patients as they emerge from anesthesia. PACU nurses transfer patients from PACU to various units and need to be clear communicators with other nurses and members of the healthcare team. Explore the many PACU travel nurse jobs today.
