Travel Nurse RN - Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Pre-Post Op - $2,377 per week in Bronx, NY

Registered Nurse (RN) | Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Pre-Post Op
Location: Bronx, NY
Agency: Mindlance Health
Pay: $2,377 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 7/15/2026

About the Position

ID: 78120706 Shift: 12H Nights Description: Unit VACCINE REQUIRED - NO EXEMPTIONS OR EXCEPTIONSICU higher acuity patients in PACU as boarders. Additionally patients wait for beds greater than their recovery time as boardersPeds experience required 111 East 210th Street1. ICU Background & AcuityStrong indicators: SICU, Transplant ICU, Neuro ICU, or mixed-acuity ICU Manages vents, vasoactive drips, invasive monitoring Comfortable with rapid deterioration and escalationNo Step-down or telemetry only Cannot clearly describe acuity or critical decision-making---2. Transitioning from ICU to PACUStrong indicators Mentions rapid assessment, anesthesia recovery, airway vigilance Understands short-term, high-risk monitoring vs long-term ICU management Prior PACU exposure is necessaryNo: Thinks PACU is less acute Limited understanding of anesthesia-related complications---3. Kidney Transplant ExperienceQuestion Describe your experience caring for kidney transplant patients post-operatively. Strong indicators Discusses strict I&O, urine output trends, labs (Cr, K+) Aware of immunosuppression risks Can identify early signs of rejection, bleeding, or delayed graft functionFollow-up scenario What concerns you most in the first few hours after a kidney transplant? Best answers include Urine output Hemodynamics Electrolyte shifts Bleeding or graft perfusion---4. Neuro IR / Neuro AssessmentQuestion Have you recovered patients after Neuro IR procedures such as thrombectomy or aneurysm coiling? Strong indicators Familiar with frequent neuro checks BP parameters tightly controlled Access site monitoring awareness (femoral/radial)Follow-up What would make you immediately escalate care post Neuro IR? Best answers include Acute neuro change Decreased LOC New weakness Severe headache Access site bleeding or hematoma---5. Bariatric & High-Risk Airway PatientsQuestion Tell me about your experience caring for bariatric patients in the post-op setting. Strong indicators Mentions airway risk, OSA, hypoventilation Safe mobilization and equipment awareness Pain control mindful of respiratory depressionFollow-up What PACU complication concerns you most in bariatric patients? Excellent answers Airway obstruction Rapid desaturation CO2 retention Aspiration risk---6. Airway & Sedation ManagementQuestion Describe a situation where you had to manage or escalate an airway concern. Strong indicators Calm escalation Early recognition Collaboration with anesthesia Familiarity with CPAP/BiPAP or reintubation prepRed flags Hesitation to escalate Minimizing airway issues---7. Prioritization & MultitaskingQuestion In PACU you may have multiple high-acuity patients at once. How do you prioritize? Strong indicators Airway ? breathing ? circulation ? neuro Uses protocols and time-based reassessments Clear communication with anesthesia and surgeons---8. Comfort With High-Stress SituationsQuestion Tell me about a time you had to act quickly under pressure. Strong indicators Clear thinking Ownership of decisions Appropriate escalation Reflective learning afterward---9. Team CommunicationQuestion How do you communicate concerns to anesthesia or surgery when something doesn t seem right? Cancellation Policy:No Call Off Policy / 14 Days Written Cancellation Notice Charting BSN License to Trauma Level: Care Shift Notes: Required Certification, BLS (AHA) Guaranteed Hours: 34.5 hours per week Contract Weeks:91

Requirements

Required for Onboarding

• PACU RN Exam
• PACU RN Skills Checklist