Registered Nurse PACU
Location: Salem, VA
Profession: Registered Nurse
Posted: 9/1/2026
Salary: $1840/weekly
Weekly Hours: 36
Shift: Days
Job Details
Job Title
Travel RN – PACU
Location
Salem, VA | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | 13-Week Travel Assignment | Days | 9:30 AM – 10:00 PM | 9 or 12-hour shifts available | Projected Start: September 7, 2026
Key Responsibilities
- Provide post-anesthesia nursing care to patients in a 15-bed PACU unit at a 1:2 or 1:1 patient ratio
- Utilize GE bedside monitors, bladder scanner, central telemetry monitor, IV pumps, EKG equipment, and suction devices
- Document patient care accurately using the Expanse electronic documentation system
- Assist with unit procedures including ECT, bedside manipulations, and blood patch procedures
- Participate in on-call rotations, including 1–2 call shifts per week, one call weekend per month, and 2 call holidays per year
- Adhere to unit dress code: Navy Blue Scrubs required
Required Qualifications
- Active RN license valid in Virginia
- ACLS certification required
- BLS certification required
- PALS certification required
- Minimum 2 years of nursing experience
Preferred Experience / Skills
- 1–2 years of ICU or Emergency Room experience strongly preferred
- 1 year of general floor nursing experience preferred
- Experience with ventilator management
- Experience administering and managing critical drips
Why Join Us
- Work in a closed PACU unit with a collaborative team of RNs and support staff, offering a focused and stable care environment
- Flexible shift options (9 or 12-hour shifts) provide scheduling variety throughout your 13-week assignment
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