PACU Registered Nurse
Wheeling, WV
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 15, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a PACU position requiring ACLS, PALS, TNCC, and telemetry interpretation skills across multiple recovery areas in an acute care hospital setting.

Details

• Works across multiple recovery areas including an inpatient PACU (7 bays), outpatient PACU (15 bays), Surgery Center (14 bays), and Anesthesia Clinic (6 rooms)
• Both Phase 1 and Phase 2 recovery care is provided across all four areas
• Recovers a wide range of surgical patients including general, neuro, thoracic, cath lab, and radiology cases; open heart patients go directly to the ICU
• ICU patients are recovered in the PACU with the exception of open heart cases
• Primarily 12-hour day shifts with variable start times (8a-8p, 9p-9p, or 11a-11p); 8- or 10-hour shifts may be considered based on department needs
• Up to 4 schedule requests per scheduling period are allowed, with flexibility based on unit needs; staff must be available to stay until cases are completed
• Weekend call requirement is one 24-hour call shift per month (7am-7am)
• Weekly call includes two overnight call shifts per month (11pm-7am)
• Holidays are covered through a shared call rotation with permanent staff (24-hour call, 7am-7am)
• PACU RNs float between inpatient and outpatient areas, as well as the Surgery Center and Anesthesia Clinic
• Telemetry monitoring is required; RNs must be able to read and interpret rhythm strips
• Ventilator management is handled by Respiratory Therapy
• RT available 24/7; pharmacy is in-house 24/7 with Pyxis access
• Allscripts (Sunrise) EMR is used
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active WV RN license or compact RN license required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Required certifications for PACU and Surgery Center: BLS, ACLS, PALS, and TNCC; BLS only required for Anesthesia Clinic
• NIHSS certification required
• Ability to read and interpret cardiac telemetry strips
• Valid, unexpired driver's license required for consideration
• BSN not required

Additional Information

• Orientation is 2-3 shifts
• Each recovery area has its own charge nurse who takes a patient assignment
• UA2s (cross-trained as nursing assistants and unit receptionists) support each area
• Scrubs are provided for all areas except the Anesthesia Clinic; Navy Blue scrubs must be provided by the nurse when working in the Anesthesia Clinic
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for the travel pay rate
• Any previous employment at a WVU Medicine location requires a 2-year break before returning as a traveler; travelers may not work within the WVU system for more than one cumulative year without taking a 2-year break
• Two supervisor/peer references are required, including one supervisor reference if the candidate held a permanent position within the last 12 months
• Any licensing hits or disciplinary history must be disclosed upfront