Travel Nurse RN - PACU - Post Anesthesia Care - $2,054 per week

Wellspring Nurse Source is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in Roanoke, Virginia.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/12/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

PACU Registered Nurse (RN)

Scheduling Details

• Shift Hours: 3 shifts of 12 hours each, either 8:00 AM - 8:30 PM or 9:00 AM - 9:30 PM.
• Weekend Requirement: May include every other weekend or 6 shifts in a 6-week scheduling block.
• On Call Requirement: Shared rotation with staff based on sign-up.
• Holiday Requirement: Must work one holiday during each 13-week contract.

Charting and Documentation

• Experience with EPIC charting is required.
• All scheduling and time-off requests must be submitted in advance.
• Facility may call off one shift every two weeks.

Required Certifications

• ACLS
• BLS
• PALS

Required Clinical Skills

• IV therapy, including blood products, central/PICC line care, and IV starts.
• Respiratory care for ventilated patients, chest tubes, airway management, tracheostomy, extubation, and End-Tidal CO2 monitoring.
• Neuro care for craniotomy, EVD, spine surgery, and stroke scale assessments.
• Cardiac care including antiarrhythmics, antihypertensives, vasopressors, opioids, reversal agents, arterial line management, dysrhythmia management, and CPR.
• Surgical procedure support including ENT, general, neuro, orthopedic, total joints, cholecystectomy, and spinal surgeries.
• Monitoring and assessments involving lab values, infection control, malignant hyperthermia, pain management, PCA, and RASS.
• Pediatric management.
• Pre/Post-operative care including EKG, patient consent, and catheterization procedures.

Unit Details and Patient Population

• Patient Ratios: 1 nurse to 2 patients.
• Patient Population: Adolescents, infants, adults, pediatrics, and geriatrics.
• Surgical Specialties: Includes ICU, trauma surgery, pediatrics, bariatric surgery, breast surgery, colorectal surgery, dental surgery, emergency general surgery, ENT, gastroenterology, gynecology, neurosurgery, ophthalmology, orthopedics, podiatry, pulmonology, and urology.
• Floating: May be required to float within skillset.

Hospital Highlights

• 703-bed acute care teaching hospital and the only Level I Trauma Center in the region.
• Magnet-designated for nursing excellence.
• Affiliated with a prestigious school of medicine.
• Features advanced specialty care and a dedicated children's hospital.
• Certified as an Advanced Thrombectomy Capable Stroke Center.

Wellspring Nurse Source Job ID #38176154. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RN PACU

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