PACU RN
Wheeling, WV
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a PACU position requiring BLS, ACLS, and PALS certification along with 2+ years of experience.

Details

• Acute care setting within an inpatient and outpatient PACU/Recovery Room environment, including Surgery Center and Anesthesia Clinic areas
• Unit includes 7 inpatient bays, 15 outpatient PACU bays, 14 Surgery Center bays, and 6 Anesthesia Clinic rooms
• Patients recovered include general, neuro, thoracic, interventional, Cath lab, radiology, and ICU cases (excluding open hearts)
• Typical PACU ratios apply for Phase 1 and Phase 2 recovery
• Uses Sunrise EMR system
• 12-hour day shifts predominantly, with possible 8s or 10s depending on departmental needs
• Shift start times vary; staff expected to remain until cases are complete
• Floating required between inpatient and outpatient PACU, Surgery Center, and Anesthesia Clinic
• Weekend call requirement of one 24-hour shift per month from 7am-7am
• Additional on-call requirement of two overnight shifts per month from 11pm-7am
• Holiday call coverage required on a rotating basis with permanent staff

Requirements

• Active WV or compact RN license required
• Minimum 2 years of PACU experience required
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certification required
• TNCC certification required for PACU and Surgery Center areas
• Must be able to read and interpret telemetry strips
• Unexpired driver's license copy required for consideration

Additional Information

• Recover a wide variety of surgical and procedural patients, including ICU patients with the exception of open hearts
• Each PACU area has its own charge nurse who also carries a patient assignment
• Unit assisted by UA2 nursing aides cross-trained as receptionists
• 24/7 in-house respiratory therapy and pharmacy support available, with Pyxis system in place
• Scrubs provided for PACU and Surgery Center areas; Anesthesia Clinic staff must provide their own navy blue scrubs
• Floor-specific orientation consists of 2-3 shifts
• Must reside within 50 miles of the facility, with no local travelers accepted
• Returning travelers must have taken a 2-year break before reapplying to any WVU Medicine facility
• Travelers may not work within the WVU system for longer than one year without a required 2-year break
• Cancellation policy allows for up to 2 shifts per 13-week contract