Travel Nurse RN - Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Pre-Post Op in New Orleans, LA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Pre-Post Op
Location: New Orleans, LA
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse – PACU

Location

New Orleans, LA

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | 5x8 Hours (7:00 AM – 3:30 PM) | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide pre-operative, Phase I, and Phase II recovery care to both adult and pediatric patients across a high-volume surgical environment spanning multiple floors and operating rooms
• Support all major surgical services including endoscopy, interventional radiology, pulmonary lab, and CT/MRI procedural cases
• Administer and monitor care for patients receiving regional anesthesia and ECT procedures
• Utilize specialized equipment including Hoyer lift, bladder scanner, and AccuVein as needed
• Float to pediatric PACU as needed to support unit staffing demands
• Maintain a 1:2 patient ratio and adhere to all unit protocols and emergency staffing expectations

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license – Compact or Louisiana license required and must be in hand at time of submittal
• Minimum 2 years of experience in PACU specialty
• Current ACLS, BLS, and PALS certifications (AHA required)
• Proficiency with Epic EMR
• Ability to care for patients of all ages including pediatric populations in pre-op and all phases of recovery
• Willingness to participate in emergency team assignments as directed by unit management

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Background specifically in PACU or Pre/Post Op nursing
• Experience with regional anesthesia monitoring and post-procedure recovery
• Familiarity with high-volume, multi-OR surgical environments serving diverse patient populations

Why Join Us

• Work in a dynamic, high-volume surgical setting offering broad clinical exposure across multiple surgical specialties and patient populations
• Orientation is structured and fully supported, with modules completed during paid orientation hours