Pediatric PACU RN
Morgantown, West Virginia
WVU Medicine Golisano Children's Hospital

Registered Nurse (Peds PACU) - West Virginia, Morgantown

Job Details

• Specialty: Pediatric Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (Peds PACU)
• Location: Morgantown, West Virginia
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Unit: PACU (12 beds) & Pre-Op (12 beds)
• Shift: Rotating 10-hour shifts (2100-0730 and 1100-2130)
• Call Requirements:

  • 16-24 hours of self-scheduled call per month (weeknight and weekend combined)
  • 8 hours of summer holiday call required
  • Call response time: 1 hour

Patient Care & Environment

• Nurse-to-patient ratios:

  • Phase 1 PACU: 1:1
  • Phase 2 PACU: 1:2
  • Pre-op: 1:3-5
• Perioperative care assistants available (1 at night, 1:2 ratio in pre & post)
• Common cases include: Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy (T&A), Bilateral Tympanostomy Tubes (BVTs), Gastroscopies, Laparoscopic Appendectomy, Urology, Orthopedic cases
• PACU RNs also cover Pre-Op duties
• RNs are responsible for reading cardiac strips
• Occasional use of respiratory equipment such as BiPAP
• Electronic Medical Record system: EPIC
• Charge nurses do not take patient assignments

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of pediatric nursing experience preferred
• Pre/post-operative experience required
• Floor nursing experience preferred but not mandatory

Orientation & Dress Code

• Unit-specific orientation: 2 days
• Scrubs: Two sets assigned via hospital scrub system upon hire

Additional Notes

• No floating requirements
• No charge nurse or house supervisor responsibilities with this role