Travel Nurse RN - PACU - Post Anesthesia Care - $2,307 per week

Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care | Discipline: RN | Duration: 13 weeks | 40 hours per week

About the role

Travel RN-PACU job in Paducah, KY providing post-anesthesia care to patients in a hospital serving a welcoming river city. You will monitor patients recovering from surgery and collaborate with a compassionate team in a modern clinical environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide post-anesthesia care to patients recovering from surgery
• Monitor patients in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)
• Collaborate with a clinical team in a hospital setting

Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Kentucky or compact eligibility
• Recent experience in a post-anesthesia care unit (PACU)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Experience with electronic medical record (EMR) systems
• 1 reference from entire work history

Skills

• Acute care experience
• Strong teamwork and effective communication
• Familiarity with infection prevention and quality assurance protocols

Pay

Pay rate: $2,249.00 - $2,365.00 per week (based on 10-hour shifts and 40 hours per week, subject to confirmation). Tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

Schedule

• 10-hour shifts, days

Benefits

• Competitive pay rates
• Free, quality, private housing
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(k) and Flex Spending
• Life Insurance
• Accident and Short-term Disability Coverage
• Free Continuing Education
• Referral bonuses

Location

Located at the confluence of the Tennessee and Ohio rivers, Paducah is a vibrant city in western Kentucky known for its local arts scene, music venues, and proximity to St. Louis and Nashville.