TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified PACU/Pre-Post Op RN in Wausau, Wisconsin, 54401!
Job Title
Registered Nurse – PACU
Location
Wausau, WI | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | 13 Weeks | Full-Time | Onsite | Days | Variable 4x10-hour shifts with start times of 7:30 AM, 8:00 AM, or 9:00 AM | Expected 40 hours/week
Key Responsibilities
- Provide post-anesthesia recovery care in a 14-bay PACU unit with a 1:2 patient ratio, averaging approximately 35 patients per day
- Care for patients following general, spine and neuro, GI, ENT, cardiac, peripheral vascular, and orthopedic procedures
- Stabilize ICU-level patients prior to transfer to the ICU
- Participate in on-call rotation: one night per week for 4 out of every 6 weeks, with a 30-minute response time requirement; call shift start time is 11:00 AM with a minimum 2-hour callback
- Participate in weekend on-call rotation every 5th weekend and holiday rotation as scheduled
- Document patient care accurately using electronic charting systems
Required Qualifications
- Active Wisconsin Registered Nurse (RN) license
- AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification required
- Minimum 2 years of PACU experience with recent hospital experience
- Post-cardiac and pediatric patient experience required
- During flu season, travelers who decline flu or COVID vaccination are required to wear a mask at all times per facility policy; compliance is mandatory with no exceptions
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Epic EMR experience strongly preferred; candidates without Epic experience must have prior electronic charting experience
- Experience with post-recovery care across a diverse surgical case mix including cardiac, neuro, and pediatric populations
Why Join Us
- Work in a high-volume, fast-paced PACU environment with exposure to a broad range of surgical specialties
- Up to 36 hours of low-census unbillable time may be available per contract, with callback pay applicable if called back in during that period