Registered Nurse - PACU/Pre-Op
Location: Roseburg, OR
Contract Type: Travel Contract
Shift Type: Day shifts
Hours per Week: 40
Candidate Pay Rate: Competitive pay (contact recruiter for current rates)
About United Health Care Staffing
At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Provide excellent pre-op nursing care: assess, prepare, educate, and support patients prior to procedures
- Deliver attentive PACU care: monitor recovery, manage pain and medications, and ensure safe handoffs
- Rotate between MMC pre-op/PACU and ORSC recovery as needed to support patient flow
- Perform rapid patient assessments and intervene appropriately for changes in condition
- Interpret ECG rhythms and respond to life-threatening rhythms as an RN (not a monitor tech)
- Operate and monitor RT and ventilation equipment when ICU-level patients recover in PACU
- Document patient care accurately in Meditech EMR and support hybrid paper charting workflows
- Collaborate with charge nurses, managers, and multidisciplinary team members to maintain safe nurse:patient ratios
Qualifications
- Active RN license or eligible for Oregon 90-day emergency license at time of submittal
- Current BLS and ACLS required; PALS preferred
- Experience with Meditech EMR (MMC uses Meditech; ORSC uses a mix of Meditech and paper charting)
- Experience in Phase 1 and Phase 2 recovery required
- Comfortable with PACU ratios (1:1, 1:2, 1:3) and pre-op ratios (1:2)
- Prior PACU, pre-op, or perioperative nursing experience (preferred 1+ year in similar settings)
- Ability to read ECG strips and respond to dysrhythmias promptly
- Strong patient assessment, medication administration, and perioperative nursing skills
Education
- Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Knowledge & Skills
- Perioperative nursing practices including pre-op assessment and PACU care
- Medication administration and post-anesthesia recovery management
- ECG rhythm recognition and basic dysrhythmia management
- Ventilation/RT equipment familiarity and basic ventilator management in recovery situations
- Proficiency with Meditech EMR and hybrid charting workflows
- Excellent communication, teamwork, and adaptability while floating between units
Benefits
- Competitive weekly pay that recognizes your skills and flexibility
- Licensure assistance and reimbursement (facility will request a 90-day Oregon emergency license when needed)
- Healthcare benefits options and support through your payroll choice (W2 or C2C friendly)
- Paid time off so you can recharge between assignments
- 401(k) and retirement savings guidance
- Referral bonus program to reward teammates who bring great people aboard
- Professional development support and access to training resources
- A supportive team environment with on-site preceptor and assigned buddy until you feel at home
Travel Perks: Explore Roseburg, OR
Explore the scenic Umpqua Valley while on assignment: stroll along the Umpqua River, hike trails in the Umpqua National Forest, sample local wines at nearby vineyards, enjoy fishing and outdoor recreation, and check out local breweries and small-town charm. For weekend adventures, nature spots and mountain lakes are within driving distance for memorable day trips.
Apply Now
Ready to start your next adventure as a Registered Nurse - PACU/Pre-Op? Let's get you moving forward!
Send your resume to [email protected] or call us at 408-441-9200 today.
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