Travel Nurse RN - PACU - Post Anesthesia Care - $1,705 per week
Coast Medical Service · Lakewood, CO · Yesterday
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About the role
Coast Medical Service is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in Lakewood, Colorado.
Responsibilities
- Provide post-anesthesia care to patients recovering from surgery
- Monitor patients' vital signs and level of consciousness
- Manage pain and nausea medications as needed
- Assess patients for complications and report changes to physicians
- Document patient responses to treatment and interventions
- Collaborate with surgical and anesthesia teams
- Prepare patients for discharge or transfer to other units
Requirements
- Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 08/31/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, rotating
- Employment Type: Travel
Qualifications
- Active RN license
- PACU or critical care experience preferred
- BLS and ACLS certification
- Ability to work rotating shifts
Skills
- Strong clinical assessment skills
- Effective communication with patients and healthcare team
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Attention to detail in documentation
Benefits
- Travel nursing opportunity
- Tax-free stipend included
- Nationwide agency support
- Elite traveler experience