Travel Nurse RN - PACU - Post Anesthesia Care - $3,707 per week

About the role

Travel PreOp/PACU Nurse Manager position in Hempstead, New York. Lead daily PreOp and PACU operations while supporting staff, patient safety, and collaboration with anesthesia and surgical teams.

• Start date: November 16, 2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, flexible 7 a.m. or 8 a.m. start
• Guaranteed hours: 37.5 hours weekly (one-hour lunch)
• Employment type: Travel
• Local candidates accepted with no rate difference

Responsibilities

• Supervise, coach, and support nursing and surgical services staff
• Coordinate staffing and ensure efficient patient flow
• Provide hands-on coverage for breaks, sick calls, late cases, and staffing shortages
• Lead a performance improvement project
• Maintain responsibility for the units, including availability by phone and email outside scheduled hours

Requirements

• BSN and at least 1 year of PACU management experience
• Active New York RN license at submission
• AHA BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications
• Confidence overseeing daily operations, staffing, workflow, and quality of care
• Complete compliance file due November 9 — no exceptions or partial files
• Flu vaccination and a copy of your diploma required
• Facility excludes graduates of schools associated with Operation Nightingale
• Orientation includes online modules, with payment limited to 14 hours
• Only one orientation offered each month

Qualifications

• PreOp experience preferred
• MSN preferred
• CNOR certification preferred
• CAPA certification preferred

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Health savings account
• Referral bonus
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits