PACU RN
Roanoke, VA
Concentric Healthcare Staffing
3x12 hrs, Nights

Candidates residing within 50–100 miles of the facility may be subject to a reduced rate or may not be accepted.

Applicants must have worked in this unit or setting within the past year to be considered for this position.

Job Title

PACU Registered Nurse

Location

Roanoke, VA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts | 6:45 PM – 7:15 AM

Key Responsibilities

• Provide post-anesthesia recovery care for a diverse patient population including infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics at a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Manage complex clinical needs including IV therapy (blood products, central/PICC line care, IV starts), respiratory care (ventilated patients, chest tubes, airway management, tracheostomy, extubation, End-Tidal CO2), and neuro care (craniotomy, EVD, spine surgery, stroke scale)
• Perform cardiac monitoring and intervention including antiarrhythmics, antihypertensives, vasopressors, opioids, reversal agents, arterial line management, dysrhythmia management, and CPR
• Support a wide range of surgical specialties including ENT, general surgery, neurosurgery, orthopedics, total joints, bariatric, gynecology, urology, ophthalmology, and more
• Conduct monitoring and assessments including lab values, isolation precautions, malignant hyperthermia, pain management, PCA, and RASS scoring
• Participate in on-call rotation with staff per sign-up sheet and float within skillset as required; must be available for holiday coverage — one holiday required per 13-week contract

Required Qualifications

• Active Virginia State RN license or active Compact RN license required; pending license accepted only if candidate holds a single-state license from a non-compact state
• ACLS, BLS, and PALS certifications required
• EPIC charting experience required
• Minimum of one prior travel assignment required — first-time travelers are not eligible for this position
• Candidates residing within 100 miles of the facility are generally considered local and not accepted; candidates residing 50–99.9 miles away may be considered for a single 13-week assignment with no extension eligibility
• Weekend availability required — expected every other weekend or approximately 6 weekend shifts per 6-week scheduling block

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience in a high-acuity PACU environment supporting Level I Trauma and complex surgical specialties
• Familiarity with pediatric patient management including infants and adolescents
• Experience with pre/post-op procedures including EKG, consent, catheterization, and endoscopy procedures
• Background working in a Magnet-designated or academic medical center setting

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work at a large, Level I Trauma Center (Adult and Pediatric) with advanced specialty care and a dedicated children's hospital in a Magnet-designated facility
• Gain experience across a broad range of high-acuity surgical specialties in a dynamic, teaching hospital environment