PreOp RN
Madison, WI
Prime Staffing
5x8 hrs, Days

Travel Contract – Pre-Op / Phase II PACU Registered Nurse (RN)

Position Details

• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Open Positions: 1
• Shift: Day shift, 5×8-hour shifts (5:00 AM – 1:30 PM)
• Department Hours: Monday–Friday, 5:00 AM – 8:30 PM
• Shift Flexibility: Day/evening shifts; 8- or 10-hour shifts may be required
• Block Scheduling: Not available
• Minimum Experience: 2 years
• Patient Ratio Experience: 1:3
• Charting System: Epic required
• Travel Experience: Not required; candidates with the appropriate background for a smooth transition will be considered.

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Pre-Op and Phase II Post-Op/PACU nursing
• Epic experience
• Ability to pass the facility's telemetry test before being cleared to start

Required Certifications

• BLS – AHA required
• ACLS – AHA required

Clinical Skills

IV Therapy and Vascular Access

• Starting and maintaining IVs
• Port access and management*
• Blood product administration*
• Central line care and management*
• IV therapy and phlebotomy

Respiratory Care

• Airway assessment
• Care of ventilated patients*
• Placement of oral/nasal airways*

Work Settings

• Ambulatory/outpatient care*
• Inpatient care*
• Pre- and post-procedure care
• Phase II recovery*
• Pain management*

Medications

• Antiarrhythmics*
• Anticoagulation therapy*
• Antihypertensives*
• Emergency medications*
• IV vasopressors*
• Narcotics/opioid analgesics*
• Reversal agents*

Cardiac Monitoring

• Dysrhythmia recognition and management
• Arterial line management*

Surgical Case Experience

• General surgery*
• Bariatric surgery*
• Gynecology*
• Neurology/spine*
• Ophthalmology*
• Orthopedics*
• Orthopedics/spine*
• Total joint replacement*
• Robotic surgery*
• Urology*

Gastrointestinal and Bariatric Procedures

• Cholecystectomy*
• Colon surgery*
• Gastric bypass*
• Gastric sleeve*
• Lap-band procedures*

Anesthesia Types

• Conscious sedation*
• General anesthesia*
• Local anesthesia*
• Monitored Anesthesia Care (MAC)*
• Nerve blocks*
• Spinal anesthesia*

Pre- and Post-Procedure Care

• Pre-operative assessment
• Pre-operative education
• Pre-operative medications
• Review of history and physical
• Obtaining operative/procedural consent*
• Discharge instructions*
• Straight urinary catheterization (male and female)*
• Wound VAC management*

Endocrine Care

• Hyperglycemia/hypoglycemia protocols*
• Insulin protocols*

Professional Knowledge and Skills

• Interpretation and communication of laboratory values*
• Isolation precautions and PPE*
• Malignant hyperthermia protocols*
• Pain assessment and management*
• PCA pump management*
• RASS (Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale)*

* Skills marked with an asterisk are preferred.

Important Notes

• Candidates must have at least 2 years of Pre-Op and Phase II Post-Op nursing experience.
• Epic experience is mandatory.
• BLS and ACLS must be from the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Candidates must pass the facility's telemetry test before receiving clearance to start.
• The department operates Monday through Friday, and shift timing may vary between day and evening shifts.

Ideal Candidate: An RN with strong Pre-Op and Phase II recovery experience, Epic proficiency, and the ability to transition smoothly into the department's workflow.