PACU

PACU RN – Travel Contract | Bridgeport, WV

13-Week Contract | 12-Hour Days | 36 Hours Guaranteed/Week

Start Date: November 30, 2026

This Phase 1 PACU position offers a well-structured environment caring for post-operative patients across a range of surgical acuities. The unit also routinely recovers ICU-level patients when critical care beds are unavailable, including overnight holds — making prior ICU or ED experience a genuine asset.

Clinical Scope

• Phase 1 recovery only; no Phase 2 coverage required
• Occasional ventilator-dependent patients; BiPap/CPAP used regularly (Respiratory Therapy manages initial setup and rounds)
• RNs perform EKG interpretation and central monitor review; physician provides official read
• ICU patient recovery and overnight holds are common

Schedule & Call

• Three 12-hour day shifts per week (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM), weekends as scheduled
• Weekend call rotation: Saturday and Sunday, 7a–7p (approximately once every 3 months)
• No night call currently in place (staffed overnight except Sundays)
• Holiday call on assigned rotation; no more than one major holiday per year
• No self-scheduling; designated shift assignments

Float & Orientation

• Travel RNs do not float to other units
• Orientation tailored to traveler experience level

Required Certifications

• BLS, ACLS, PALS

Preferred Experience

• PACU strongly preferred; ICU or ED background also considered

Additional Details

• Scrubs provided daily through an on-site vending system
• BSN not required; active RN license required at time of submission
• Cancellation policy: 2 shifts per 13-week contract