WellSpan Health

RN - PACU

WellSpan Health$131K *
Hospitals & Medical Centers
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Demonstrated experience in postoperative patient care in PACU settings.
  • Proficiency in basic life support techniques and airway management.
  • Skilled in acute surgical wound care and catheter procedures.
  • Knowledge of anesthesia recovery protocols and related care.
  • Training in the use of cardiac life support equipment where applicable.

Responsibilities

  • Monitor patients during the immediate postoperative recovery period.
  • Administer basic life support measures and manage emergency airway situations.
  • Provide acute surgical wound care and perform catheter procedures.
  • Transfer patients to appropriate wards or discharge once stabilized.
  • Ensure adherence to anesthesia-related care protocols during recovery.

Benefits

  • Travel nursing assignment with a defined 13-week duration.
  • Scheduled 5x8 hour day shifts offering a structured 40-hour workweek.
  • Opportunity to work at a reputable facility, WVU Berkeley Medical Center.
  • Experience a focused role in PACU care within a surgical recovery environment.
  • Set start (07/03/2025) and end dates (10/02/2025) for clear assignment planning.
Full Job Description
Details

Client Name
WVU Berkeley Medical Center
Job Type
Travel
Offering
Nursing
Profession
RN
Specialty
PACU
Job ID
32913205
Job Title
RN - PACU
Weekly Pay
$2526.0

Shift Details

Shift
5x8 Hour Day Shift
Scheduled Hours
40

Job Order Details

Start Date
07/03/2025
End Date
10/02/2025
Duration
13 Week(s)

Job Description
PACU nursing involves the care of patients who are recovering from surgery, particularly when the application of anesthesia is involved. Once the patient sufficiently recovers from the effects of the anesthesia, he/she is typically transferred to the appropriate ward or discharged from the hospital. PACU nurses are typically responsible for providing patient care during the immediate postoperative recovery period. He/she typically have training in basic life support measures, airway management, acute surgical wound care, catheter procedures and the special requirements associated with anesthesia. PACU nurses may also be trained in the use of cardiac life support equipment.

Client Details

Address
2500 Hospital Drive
City
Martinsburg
State
WV
Zip Code
25401

About WellSpan Health

WellSpan Health is a non-profit healthcare system that provides services to patients in central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland. The system includes eight hospitals, over 19,000 employees, and more than 200 patient care locations. WellSpan Health offers a range of services, including primary care, specialty care, and hospital-based care. The system is committed to providing high-quality, affordable healthcare to the communities it serves. WellSpan Health was founded in 1998 through the merger of several local healthcare organizations.
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Size
20,000 employees
Industry

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