PACU RN
Wheeling, West Virginia
Wheeling Hospital

PACU RN

Overview

• Location: Wheeling, West Virginia
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Days, 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week
• Shift Pattern: Predominantly 3 x 12-hour shifts. 8- or 10-hour shifts may be considered if department needs are met. Start times vary.

Required Qualifications

• BLS, ACLS, PALS, and TNCC for the Inpatient PACU, Outpatient PACU, and Surgery Center
• BLS only for the Anesthesia Clinic
• Ability to read and interpret telemetry strips

Submission Requirements

• A copy of an unexpired driver's license must be included with all submissions.
• Licensing hits must be disclosed at the time of submission.
• A 50-mile radius rule applies.

Units and Assignment

• Recovery areas:

  • Inpatient PACU/Recovery Room (7 bays)
  • Outpatient PACU/Recovery Room (15 bays)
  • Surgery Center (14 bays)
  • Anesthesia Clinic (6 rooms)
• Phase 1 and Phase 2: All four areas have a blend of both.
• Floating: RNs work both the inpatient and outpatient sides and may work in the Surgery Center and Anesthesia Clinic. The department plans to eventually move to one large area where all staff perform both pre- and post-procedure care.
• Floor-specific orientation: 2-3 shifts

Clinical Environment

• Case types: Everything is recovered except open hearts, which go directly to the ICU. This includes general, neuro, and thoracic cases, interventional cases from the cath lab, radiology cases, and simple procedures.
• ICU patients: Recovered in PACU, except open hearts.
• Ratios: Typical PACU ratios for Phase 1 and Phase 2
• Charge nurse: Each area has its own charge nurse, who also takes a patient assignment.
• Nurse aides: UA2s are assigned on each side. They are cross-trained as nurse aides and unit receptionists.
• Respiratory therapy: Available 24/7. Ventilators are managed per RT.
• Pharmacy: In-house 24/7

Schedule and Call

• Weekend call: One 24-hour weekend call shift per month, 7am-7am
• Holiday call: Work into the holiday call rotation with permanent staff. Holiday call coverage is 24 hours, 7am-7am.
• Weekly call: Two additional overnight call shifts per month, 11pm-7am
• Schedule requests: Up to 4 requests per schedule, with flexibility as long as unit needs are met. One charge nurse builds the schedule for all areas.
• Expectations: Staff must stay until cases are done for the day and must be flexible.

Facility Provisions

• Scrubs are provided for all areas except the Anesthesia Clinic. Staff must provide their own navy blue scrubs for the Anesthesia Clinic.