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

Care for patients following general, spine and neuro, GI, ENT, cardiac, peripheral vascular, and orthopedic proceduresli>Stabilize ICU-level patients in the PACU prior to transfer to the ICU. Key Responsibilities Provide post-anesthesia recovery care for patients across a 14-bay PACU unit with a 1:2 patient ratio, averaging 35 patients per day.

Job Title

Registered Nurse – PACU

Location

Wausau, WI

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13 Weeks | Full-Time | 40 Hours Per Week | Onsite | Days – Variable 4x10 shifts with start times of 7:30 AM, 8:00 AM, or 9:00 AM

Key Responsibilities

• Provide post-anesthesia recovery care for patients across a 14-bay PACU unit with a 1:2 patient ratio, averaging 35 patients per day
• Care for patients following general, spine and neuro, GI, ENT, cardiac, peripheral vascular, and orthopedic proceduresli>Stabilize ICU-level patients in the PACU prior to transfer to the ICU
• Participate in on-call rotation, including one night per week for 4 out of every 6 weeks and every 5th weekend, with a 30-minute response time requirement
• Adhere to weekend and holiday rotation schedules as assigned by the unit
• Document patient care accurately using electronic health record systems

Required Qualifications

• Active Wisconsin Registered Nurse (RN) license
• AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification
• Minimum of 2 years of PACU experience with recent hospital-based practice
• Experience with post-cardiac and pediatric patient populations

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Proficiency with Epic electronic health record system strongly preferred; candidates without Epic experience must have prior electronic charting experience
• Familiarity with post-recovery PACU workflows and high-volume patient throughput environments

Why Join Us

• Work in a dynamic, high-acuity PACU environment with exposure to a broad range of surgical specialties including cardiac, neuro, and pediatric cases
• Guaranteed set hours per week (outside of designated holiday closures), providing schedule stability throughout your contract