Travel PACU RN

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Concentric Healthcare Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in Wilmington, North Carolina.

Job Description & Requirements\n

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• Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
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• Discipline: RN
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• Start Date: 09/27/2026
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• Duration: 13 weeks
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• 36 hours per week
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• Shift: 12 hours, nights
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• Employment Type: Travel
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Registered Nurse – PACU

Location\n

Wilmington, NC

Schedule / Job Type\n

Contract | Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | Onsite

Key Responsibilities\n

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• Provide Phase 1 post-anesthesia recovery care for patients following surgical procedures requiring anesthesia, received directly from the OR, EP Lab, Endo, IR, and MRI
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• Monitor and manage patients requiring ICU-level care within the PACU setting, including those with arterial lines and ICP monitoring; may recover surgical patients in an ICU setting
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• Recover and discharge Phase II patients during night and weekend shifts, including overnight tower and ICU patients
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• Utilize specialized equipment including cardiac monitors, dopplers for vascular checks, fetal heart monitors, EKOS, SCD pumps, and wound vacs
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• Float to surgical short stay or other areas of overflow as needed
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• Participate in on-call rotation approximately once every four weeks and be available for storm, hurricane, or disaster team assignments as required
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Required Qualifications\n

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• Minimum of 2 years of RN experience with demonstrated Phase 1 and Phase 2 PACU experience
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• Prior ICU experience required (ability to manage ICU-level patients within the PACU environment)
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• Active ACLS, BLS, and PALS certifications
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• Prior travel nursing experience required
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• Active NC RN license or valid Compact RN license
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• Proficiency with Pyxis, EPIC, and PerfectServe documentation and communication systems
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Preferred Experience / Skills\n

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• Charge nurse experience and background in conscious sedation, telemetry, or ventilator management
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• Experience with ICP monitoring and fetal heart monitoring
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• ICU background prior to transitioning to PACU
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• Pediatric surgical experience (T&A, hernias, cleft lip/palate, ear procedures)
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Why Join Us\n

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• Work in a varied and clinically challenging PACU environment caring for a broad range of surgical specialties including vascular, neurosurgery, orthopedics, bariatrics, plastics, ENT, gynecology, urology, and pediatrics
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• New staff receive a comprehensive, individualized orientation tailored to their experience and skill level
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Concentric Healthcare Staffing Job ID #770389. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse - PACU

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing\n \n