Travel Nurse RN - PACU - Post Anesthesia Care - $2,440 per week

About the Role

Travel Nurse RN – Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) position in Wausau, Wisconsin. Start date 10/05/2026, 13‑week assignment, 40 hours per week on flexible 10‑hour shifts.

Responsibilities

• Work variable 4 × 10‑hour shifts with start times of 7:30 AM, 8:00 AM, or 9:00 AM.
• Weekend on‑call every 5th weekend with holiday rotation required.
• One night on‑call per week for 4 weeks out of every 6‑week schedule; call shift starts at 11:00 AM with a minimum 2‑hour callback requirement and a 30‑minute response time.
• Potential placement on low‑census/on‑call status.
• Provide care in a 14‑bay PACU unit with a 1:2 patient ratio, caring for approximately 35 patients per day.
• Manage primary cases including general, spine and neuro, GI, ENT, cardiac, peripheral vascular, and orthopedic procedures.
• Stabilize ICU patients prior to transfer to the ICU.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of PACU experience with recent hospital experience.
• Post‑cardiac and pediatric experience required.
• Epic charting strongly preferred; prior electronic charting experience required if no Epic experience.
• WI RN license.
• Current AHA BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree or nursing certificate required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Scrubs of any color accepted.

Benefits

• Weekly pay via direct deposit with payroll support.
• 401(k) with 100 % employer matching.
• Monthly reimbursement for health insurance.
• Maximum non‑tax stipends available for lodging, meals, and incidentals.
• 24/7 on‑call support.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Referral bonus.

Pay

Estimated gross weekly pay: $2,440 plus a $500 contract completion bonus. Pay package is based on 10‑hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with a tax‑free stipend amount to be determined.

Schedule

• Variable 4 × 10‑hour shifts (start times 7:30 AM, 8:00 AM, or 9:00 AM).
• Weekend on‑call every 5th weekend; holiday rotation required.
• Night on‑call one night per week for 4 weeks out of every 6‑week cycle.
• Call shift start time 11:00 AM with a minimum 2‑hour callback requirement.