4 Wisconsin Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Jobs
Travel Nurse (RN) - Pediatric Post Anesthesia Care Unit
$2,848/wk
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Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.
Additional Details:
You must be able to complete labs within 48 hours of signing.
Required Skills/Experience: Teaching hospital experience is required.
Preferred Skills/Experience: Previous Charge Experience: Preferred
Unit Details: Independent peri-anesthetic management of complex varied surgical and procedural inpatient/outpatient pediatric populations. Cares for a varied caseload of surgical and procedural patients. Neonate, infant, pediatric, adolescent, and adult patient population.
Shift & Scheduling: Evening/Night, 8/10/12 hour shifts, 7:00pm-7:30am or 11:00pm-7:30am with flexibility. Mon-Fri or Sunday through Thursday. Call required: weeknight, weekend, holidays as needed.
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 Wisconsin
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.
