PACU Registered Nurse
Ranson, WV
Access Healthcare
4x10 hrs, Rotating

Registered Nurse (PACU) - West Virginia

Job Details

• Specialty: Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)
• Location: Ranson, West Virginia
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Days
• Hours: 4 shifts per week, 10 hours per shift (40 hours/week)
• EMR System: EPIC

Unit & Patient Care

• Covers PreOp, Phase 1, and Phase 2 recovery areas
• Staffing ratios follow ASPAN guidelines:

  • Phase 1: Maximum 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio
  • Phase 2: Usually 2 RNs with a total of 3 RNs on the unit; rarely 1:3 ratio
• No floating outside the PACU department; must be able to work all PACU phases (PreOp, Phase 1, Phase 2)
• Scrub color provided
• Respiratory Therapist available 24/7
• Pharmacy not in-house 24/7; Pyxis system available

Call & Weekend Requirements

• Call shifts approximately 3-4 per month
• Weekend call counts as 3 call shifts if covering Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
• Call is generally light, rarely requiring extended hours past 7 pm
• Call response time: Must be dressed and ready to work within 30 minutes
• Weekend work typically required about once every 8 weeks
• Holidays covered by call

Orientation & Training

• Floor-specific orientation includes 1-2 shifts with a preceptor after hospital orientation
• Orientation consists of four 10-hour day shifts
• Charge Nurse role available in PreOp/PACU
• Nurse aides available in PreOp/PACU

Certifications & Requirements

• Current BLS (AHA), ACLS (AHA), and PALS (AHA) certifications required
• Valid driver’s license with address outside a 50-mile radius of the facility
• Previous permanent candidates must have been off the unit for 2 years before reapplying
• Previous travelers must have been off the unit for 2 years after completing a full year
• Must be able to read and interpret telemetry strips (Phillips system)

Additional Notes

• No IV team support; nurses manage IVs themselves
• Submission limited to one position at a time within the system
• Travel teams must be submitted together
• Only two candidates submitted per opening; additional submissions held until a spot opens

This position is ideal for RNs with PACU experience seeking a well-staffed unit with manageable call requirements and comprehensive orientation.