American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in Wheeling, West Virginia.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 07/06/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 6, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a PACU travel assignment in an acute care hospital setting, requiring ACLS, PALS, TNCC, and the ability to read and interpret telemetry strips.

Details

• Acute care hospital PACU setting with four distinct recovery areas: inpatient PACU (7 bays), outpatient PACU (15 bays), Surgery Center (14 bays), and Anesthesia Clinic (6 rooms)
• Both Phase 1 and Phase 2 recovery care provided across all four areas
• Recovers a wide variety of cases including general, neuro, thoracic, cath lab interventions, radiology procedures, and ICU patients — open heart cases are excluded and go directly to the ICU
• Typical PACU ratios for Phase 1 and Phase 2 recovery
• EMR: Allscripts (Sunrise)
• RNs must be able to read and interpret telemetry strips
• Ventilator management is handled by Respiratory Therapy; RT is available 24/7
• Pharmacy is in-house 24/7 with Pyxis access
• Primarily 12-hour day shifts with variable start times (8am–6pm, 9am–7pm, or 10am–8pm); 8- or 10-hour shifts may be considered if unit needs are met
• 13-week contract
• Call requirement includes 2 overnight call shifts per month (11pm–7am) and 1 weekend call shift per month (24 hours, 7am–7am); holiday call coverage also required on a rotating basis
• PACU RNs float between inpatient and outpatient PACU, Surgery Center, and Anesthesia Clinic as needed

Requirements

• Active WV or compact RN license required
• Required certifications for PACU/Surgery Center: BLS, ACLS, PALS, and TNCC; BLS only required for Anesthesia Clinic assignments
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• BSN not required
• Ability to read and interpret cardiac monitoring strips required
• Copy of unexpired driver's license required for consideration
• Any licensing disciplinary history must be disclosed upfront

Additional Information

• Orientation consists of 2–3 shifts
• Staff must be prepared to stay until all cases are completed for the day; flexibility in scheduling is essential
• Each area has its own charge nurse who also takes a patient assignment; UA2s (cross-trained as nursing assistants and unit receptionists) support each area
• Scrubs are provided for PACU and Surgery Center areas; staff assigned to the Anesthesia Clinic must provide their own navy blue scrubs
• Holiday call coverage is required on a rotating basis with permanent staff (24-hour shifts, 7am–7am)
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for this travel position
• Travelers who have previously worked at any WVU Medicine location must have taken a 2-year break before reapplying; cumulative travel experience at WVU facilities cannot exceed one year without a 2-year break
• Work history covering 7 years (or back to graduation, whichever is less) with no gaps greater than 30 days is required, including details on hospital size, unit size, trauma level, and teaching facility status
• Two professional references are required: one supervisor reference and one peer or additional supervisor reference; if the candidate worked a permanent position in the last 12 months, one supervisor reference must be from that facility
• A skills checklist completed within the past year is required for consideration

American Traveler Job ID #P-725185. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - PACU

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