PACU RN
Charleston, West Virginia
Charleston Area Medical Center Memorial Hospital

PACU RN

Overview

• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Location: Charleston, West Virginia
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Start date: Orientation held every other Friday
• Census and ratios: Average daily census of 40 cases; PT ratio 1:2

Schedule

• Shift: Evening (4x10 hours), 14:30 to 23:00
• Hours: 10 hours per day, 40 hours per week
• Guaranteed hours: 36/40
• Shift options: 3x12 days (0645-1915 or 9a or 9p, or 11a-11p), or evenings 4x10 with every other weekend on call
• Weekend requirement: Yes
• Holiday time off: Limit holiday time-off requests to no more than 1 of the 3 major holidays
• Time-off restrictions: None

On-Call Expectations

• 1 day of call per week
• 1-2 weekends per 4-5 week schedule, spread out
• Sunday through Friday nights (7p-7a) are covered by staff every week. Travelers cover those hours only when someone calls in or is scheduled off.
• Major holidays are covered by call shifts for emergencies only, using the same hours, even if they fall on a weekday
• 30-minute response time when on call

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in West Virginia
• PACU (Post Anesthesia Care): 1 year of experience, with experience within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Valid driver's license

Required Documents and Screening

• Valid driver's license (candidate will not be considered without it)
• Social Security card, legible. Clearance may be pending only if I-9 and E-Verify are complete and proof of the request is on file.
• Seven-year criminal background check within 30 days of start, including SSN trace, counties, sex offender search, national criminal search, and international searches if applicable
• SAM and OIG checks completed independently within 30 days of start and updated annually
• Drug screen within 30 days of start, updated annually, including amphetamines, barbiturates, cocaine, opiates, phencyclidine, benzodiazepines, methadone, and propoxyphene. No placeholders or pending clearances.
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, updated annually, signed by a physician, DO, MD, NP, or PA, stating the candidate is in good health, free from communicable diseases, and has no physical limitations
• Primary source verification of the state license within 30 days of start
• Nursys verification within 30 days of start
• Two manager or charge nurse references from the past 2 years (charge nurse references must state they supervised the candidate directly)
• Candidate profile (work history) and specialty skills checklist

Health and Vaccination Requirements

• Flu vaccine: Required during flu season (October 1 to March 31). Candidates must have the vaccine or an approved religious or medical exemption. Declinations are not accepted.
• COVID-19 vaccine: Not required
• Tdap: Required, given after age 11, no renewal needed
• TB: Negative TB test within 3 months of start (QuantiFERON or T-SPOT preferred). Annual TB questionnaire required.
• Measles, mumps, rubella, varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titers required. Negative or equivocal titers require boosters, as specified in the source.
• Hepatitis B: Positive HBsAb titer required, or a signed declination
• Fit testing: Annual. Accepted masks are 3M N95 1860 (small or regular) and Aura 9205. A PAPR accommodation is available if the candidate fails fit testing.

Facility Highlights

• Facility type: Short-term acute care, Level IV trauma center, major teaching hospital
• Total staffed beds: 838
• Scrubs: Royal blue, white, or a combination
• Parking: Free for travelers