Local Contract Nurse RN - PACU - Post Anesthesia Care - $52 per hour

TalentBurst, an Inc 5000 company; Green Bay (WI); On-site; USD 48,216 - 61,992; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking lot

Job summary

A healthcare staffing agency is seeking a local contract RN PACU for a nursing job in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 2 years of experience in Phase I/II PACU and hold necessary certifications including BLS and ACLS. Responsibilities include providing post-anesthesia care, managing patient recovery, and working closely with the medical team. This position is contracted for 12 weeks, with 16 hours per week on night shifts.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of Phase I/Phase II experience in PACU required.
• Extensive experience with post-cath and bronchs highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide post-anesthesia care for patients recovering from surgery.
• Assist with intubation and manage ventilated patients when needed.
• Work collaboratively with healthcare team members for patient care.

Skills

Experience in PACU

Read/interpret cardiac rhythms

Manage cardiac gtts

Teamwork

Education

RN License

BLS, ACLS, PALS certification

CAPA or CPAN certification

Tools

EMR: EPIC

IV Pump: Alaris

Medication dispensing: Pyxis

Job description

TalentBurst, Inc is seeking a local contract RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a contract nursing job in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 05/18/2026
• Duration: 12 weeks
• Hours per week: 16 hours
• Shift: 8 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Local Contract

Eligibility

Will not accept a candidate who was previously staff for Aurora BayCare PACU.

Location & Facility

• BayCare - PACU
• Green Bay, WI
• Level II Trauma Center
• Level III NICU
• Level III Maternity Center
• Primary Stroke Center
• Beds: 167

Unit Information

• Main PACU: 33 pre/post rooms, 10 Phase I PACU bays
• East PACU: 33 pre/post rooms, 17 Phase I PACU bays
• Main on 2nd floor; East on 1st floor (same building)
• Average patients per day combined: 60‑80
• Minimum Experience: 2 years Phase I/Phase II
• Will consider first‑time travelers with extensive PACU experience

Patient Types / Common Diagnoses

• Inpatient, outpatient, observation. Peds and adults.
• General, plastics, urology, GI, bariatrics, GYN, minor vascular, neurosurgery (spine, craniectomy), Robotics cases, ophthalmology, ortho, cardiothoracic (thoracotomies/pericardial windows, no open hearts), ENT (sinus, PE tubes, T/As), endovascular, fistulas, bronchs, post‑cath, post‑IR/Neuro IR
• Ventilated/ICU level patients typically go to ICU post‑OR; occasionally intubated patient or assist with intubation in PACU

Patient Ratios

• Pre‑op: 1:3
• Phase I: 1:2
• Phase II: 1:3

Required Licensure & Certification

• RN: BLS, ACLS, PALS; CAPA or CPAN certification required (will accept either)
• CNA: BLS

Skills & Experience Needed

• RN: Experience in PACU with the above patient types, read/interpret cardiac rhythms, manage cardiac gtts, provide discharge instructions (Phase I and Phase II recovery). Extensive experience with post‑cath, bronchs, IR patients highly preferred.
• Hard stops: art lines, TR bands, chest tubes, CBI, EPIC
• CNA: Experience with blood sugar checks, IV removals, clipping and scrubbing surgical sites, cleaning, restocking
• Teamwork: It is everyone's responsibility to help everyone out. Nothing is “just a CNA or LPN” duty

Support Within Department

• Charge RN, Management, CNA/LPN (float), Bedside and Nursing Station Tele, no Tele Tech, Hospitalist 24/7, RT 24/7, Anesthesiologists/CRNAs, Surgeons

Technology & Equipment

• EMR: EPIC – required for RNs
• IV Pump: Alaris
• Medication dispensing: Pyxis

Floating & Orientation

• Travelers will float regularly between Phase I and Phase II Recovery for Main 6 PACU and East PACU
• Orientation: NEO
• 2 8‑hour shifts in the department as orientation

Scheduling

• Weekend rotation: None (not allowed to pick up call or weekends)
• On call: None
• Holiday expectations: None
• RTO approval: No more than 4 days of RTO will be approved
• Shift times: 12:00‑20:30, Monday‑Friday depending on requisition

Other Notes

• Scrub color: Any solid color, professional, no logos/graffiti
• Parking: Free parking lot