Travel Nurse RN - PACU - Post Anesthesia Care - $1,925 per week

Job Summary

This role involves providing specialized nursing care to patients recovering from anesthesia following surgical and diagnostic procedures, closely monitoring patient conditions, managing pain and nausea, and ensuring stability before transfer or discharge.

Job Details

Provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures, and protocols of the healthcare organization. Implements and monitors patient care plans, assesses and coordinates patient discharge planning needs, and serves as a primary coordinator for well-coordinated patient care.

Required Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Graduation from an accredited nursing program; BSN preferred by many employers
• CURRENT BLS certification
• ACLS certification typically required
• PACU, ICU, critical-care, emergency department, or perioperative nursing experience may be preferred depending on the facility
• Strong assessment, critical-thinking, communication, and emergency-response skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous PACU or critical-care experience
• PALS certification when caring for pediatric patients
• Certification such as CPAN or CAPA
• Experience with airway management, hemodynamic monitoring, and postoperative recovery

Schedule

Days shift, 8 hours per shift, minimum of 40 hours per week.

Submission Requirements

• Professional: Ascension Resume
• Licenses: Nursys License, License/Certificate Verification
• Professional: Driver's License/State ID
• Professional: Ascension Profile
• Professional: Ascension 2 Professional References

Additional Information

The PACU RN provides specialized nursing care during the immediate post-anesthesia period, managing pain, nausea, and potential complications, ensuring patient stability before discharge.

Benefits

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits

Pay Package

The pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with a tax-free stipend amount to be determined.