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

Why Join Us Work in a varied and clinically challenging PACU environment caring for a broad range of surgical specialties including vascular, neurosurgery, orthopedics, bariatrics, plastics, ENT, gynecology, urology, and pediatrics. Monitor and manage patients requiring ICU-level care within the PACU setting, including those with arterial lines and ICP monitoring; may recover surgical patients in an ICU setting.

Job Title

Registered Nurse – PACU

Location

Wilmington, NC

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide Phase 1 post-anesthesia recovery care for patients following surgical procedures requiring anesthesia, received directly from the OR, EP Lab, Endo, IR, and MRI
• Monitor and manage patients requiring ICU-level care within the PACU setting, including those with arterial lines and ICP monitoring; may recover surgical patients in an ICU setting
• Recover and discharge Phase II patients during night and weekend shifts, including overnight tower and ICU patients
• Utilize specialized equipment including cardiac monitors, dopplers for vascular checks, fetal heart monitors, EKOS, SCD pumps, and wound vacs
• Float to surgical short stay or other areas of overflow as needed
• Participate in on-call rotation approximately once every four weeks and be available for storm, hurricane, or disaster team assignments as required

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of RN experience with demonstrated Phase 1 and Phase 2 PACU experience
• Prior ICU experience required (ability to manage ICU-level patients within the PACU environment)
• Active ACLS, BLS, and PALS certifications
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Active NC RN license or valid Compact RN license
• Proficiency with Pyxis, EPIC, and PerfectServe documentation and communication systems

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Charge nurse experience and background in conscious sedation, telemetry, or ventilator management
• Experience with ICP monitoring and fetal heart monitoring
• ICU background prior to transitioning to PACU
• Pediatric surgical experience (T&A, hernias, cleft lip/palate, ear procedures)

Why Join Us

• Work in a varied and clinically challenging PACU environment caring for a broad range of surgical specialties including vascular, neurosurgery, orthopedics, bariatrics, plastics, ENT, gynecology, urology, and pediatrics
• New staff receive a comprehensive, individualized orientation tailored to their experience and skill level