PACU RN - Day Shift (13-Week Contract)

United Hospital Center (WVU Health System); Bridgeport (WV); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

ARMStaffing in Bridgeport, West Virginia is seeking a Registered Nurse for the PACU on a 13-week contract, with day shifts and three 12-hour blocks per week, including weekend call as required.

The nurse will monitor patients recovering from anesthesia, administer medications, manage comfort levels, read EKG strips and consult physicians; collaborate with respiratory therapy for BiPAP/ventilators, and document care in Epic EMR.

Qualifications

• PACU experience preferred.
• ICU or emergency department experience is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Monitor patients recovering from anesthesia and surgery.
• Administer medications and manage patient comfort levels.
• Read and analyze EKG strips; consult physicians as needed.
• Collaborate with respiratory therapy for patients on BiPap/Cpap or ventilators.
• Provide patient education and support to ensure smooth recovery.
• Assist in interdisciplinary team meetings and care planning.

Skills

PACU experience

ICU/ED exposure helpful

Job description

ARMStaffing in Bridgeport, West Virginia is seeking a Registered Nurse for the PACU on a 13-week contract, with day shifts and three 12-hour blocks per week, including weekend call as required.

The nurse will monitor patients recovering from anesthesia, administer medications, manage comfort levels, read EKG strips and consult physicians; collaborate with respiratory therapy for BiPAP/ventilators, and document care in Epic EMR.