Travel Nurse RN - Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Pre-Post Op in Winchester, VA

Job Title

Travel RN – PACU (3x12's – Days) | 26-Week Contract

Location

Winchester, Virginia

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | Full-Time | Day Shift | 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM | 36 Hours Guaranteed Per Week | 26-Week Assignment | Projected Start: August 24, 2026

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 16-bed Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) serving patients ranging from pediatric (6 months) to geriatric populations
• Manage pre-operative and post-operative patient care within a 2:1 patient ratio environment
• Titrate drips and support a variety of case types ranging from cardiac procedures (including TAVR) to general procedural cases
• Document all patient care accurately using Epic EMR
• Float to sister units as needed to support staffing across the on-campus surgery center as case volume shifts
• Fulfill on-call obligations including second call one weekend per month (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) and two weekend shifts per month (Saturday/Sunday, 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM)

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years of RN experience in Pre-Op, Post-Op, and PACU settings
• Active Virginia State RN License or valid Compact License
• Current ACLS, BLS, and PALS certifications (American Heart Association only)
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Proficiency with Epic EMR (required)

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience titrating drips in a post-anesthesia or critical care environment
• Familiarity with TAVR and cardiac procedural cases
• Comfort working across a broad spectrum of case types from procedural to cardiac

Why Join Us

• Work in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley, a region celebrated for its outdoor recreation, vibrant food and wine scene, and rich cultural offerings — just two hours from Washington, D.C.
• Gain diverse clinical exposure across a high-volume PACU environment with a broad patient population and varied surgical case mix