Travel Nurse RN - PACU - Post Anesthesia Care - $1,986 per week

Travel Nurse RN - PACU - Post Anesthesia Care - $1,986 per week at Care Career summary:

The Travel Nurse RN specializing in Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) provides critical care for patients recovering from anesthesia following surgery. This 13-week travel nursing position involves 40 hours per week with 10-hour day shifts, focusing on patient monitoring, airway management, and acute postoperative care. The role requires proficiency in life support techniques, wound care, and the use of cardiac life support equipment to ensure safe patient recovery.

Care Career is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in Henderson, North Carolina.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/04/2025
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 10 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

PACU nursing involves the care of patients who are recovering from surgery, particularly when the application of anesthesia is involved. Once the patient sufficiently recovers from the effects of the anesthesia, he/she is typically transferred to the appropriate ward or discharged from the hospital. PACU nurses are typically responsible for providing patient care during the immediate postoperative recovery period. He/she typically have training in basic life support measures, airway management, acute surgical wound care, catheter procedures and the special requirements associated with anesthesia. PACU nurses may also be trained in the use of cardiac life support equipment.

Care Career Job ID #33763329. Pay package is based on 10 hour shifts and 40.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RN:PACU,07:00:00-17:00:00

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Benefits

• Referral bonus
• Weekly pay
• Medical benefits
• Continuing Education
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits

Keywords:

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