Travel Nurse RN - Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Pre-Post Op in Eau Claire, WI

Float as needed to an attached outpatient surgery center to provide similar care for endoscopy, orthopedic, and pain clinic patients. Why Join Us Work in a dynamic PACU environment covering a wide variety of surgical specialties across both inpatient and outpatient settings.

Job Title

Registered Nurse – PACU

Location

Eau Claire, WI

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | On-Site

Key Responsibilities

• Provide Phase 1 and Phase 2 post-anesthesia recovery care with nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:1–2 (Phase 1) and 1:3–4 (Phase 2)
• Manage a broad range of surgical cases including Orthopedic, Spine, ENT, General, Vascular, OB/Gyn, Plastics, and Urology
• Monitor and recover ICU-level patients within the PACU setting as needed
• Read and interpret cardiac rhythm strips independently
• Participate in rotating on-call coverage including weeknight call (minimum one night per week, 1800–0600) and weekend call (minimum one weekend every six weeks, Friday 0600–Monday 0600) with a 30-minute response time
• Float as needed to an attached outpatient surgery center to provide similar care for endoscopy, orthopedic, and pain clinic patients

Required Qualifications

• Active RN licensure
• Minimum of 1 year of recent PACU experience
• Current ACLS, BLS, and PALS certifications
• Proficiency with Cerner EMR
• Ability to adhere to facility clock-in/clock-out requirements

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience managing BiPAP and oral airway equipment
• Familiarity with charge nurse responsibilities, including taking a patient assignment while in a charge role
• Experience working in an outpatient or ambulatory surgery setting

Why Join Us

• Work in a dynamic PACU environment covering a wide variety of surgical specialties across both inpatient and outpatient settings
• Scrubs are provided on-site, with a brief unit-specific orientation of 1–2 days to get you started quickly