Travel Nurse RN - Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Pre-Post Op in Rocky Mount, NC

Registered Nurse (RN) | Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Pre-Post Op
Location: Rocky Mount, NC
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 20 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse – PACU (Post-Anesthesia Care Unit)

Location

Rocky Mount, NC

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Full-Time | Onsite | Days | 10–12 hour shifts (alternating weekly) | 4x10s, 40 hours per week | Shift start 6:45 AM with call requirement

Key Responsibilities

• Provide post-anesthesia nursing care to patients recovering from surgical procedures
• Monitor and assess patient condition following anesthesia, identifying and responding to changes in patient status
• Administer medications and treatments in accordance with physician orders and established protocols
• Collaborate with surgical and anesthesia teams to ensure safe patient transitions and continuity of care
• Document patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately and in a timely manner
• Participate in on-call responsibilities as required by the unit schedule

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification required
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification required
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required
• Prior PACU or post-anesthesia care nursing experience

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience in a surgical services or perioperative nursing environment
• Demonstrated ability to function competently with minimal supervision in a fast-paced clinical setting

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work within a well-established surgical services department serving a regional patient population
• Contract position offering schedule consistency with day shift hours in a specialized clinical setting