Travel Nurse RN - PACU - Post Anesthesia Care - $3,246 per week

Lumbee Group is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in Shiprock, New Mexico.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/02/2026
• Duration: 26 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

PACU Registered Nurse   
Location: Shiprock, NM 87420 
Shift: 

• Monday–Friday: 7:00/7:30 AM – 3:30/4:00 PM
• On-call, call-back, weekends, and holidays as assigned
• Must be able to respond within 15 minutes when on call 

Contract Length: 6 months with the option to extend
Estimated Start Date: Pending Award and Completion of Credentialing Process 

Compensation

• Regular Pay Rate: $50 per hour
• Travel weekly stipends: $1,246
• Please keep in mind that payroll is processed on a biweekly basis. 

Benefits: 

• Health and Welfare: $5.09/hr (Up to 40 hours worked per week)
• PTO: 5 days after 6 months, an additional 5 days at 1 year of service
• Accrued sick days: 1 hour for every 36 hours worked
• 11 Paid Holidays: Following the Government calendar throughout the year 

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Registered Nurse to provide exceptional post-operative nursing care in a fast-paced surgical environment. The ideal candidate will monitor patients recovering from anesthesia, manage post-operative needs, and collaborate with the surgical team to ensure safe and effective recovery. 
Requirements:

• Minimum of 24 months of RN experience, including at least 2 years of PACU or critical care experience
• Current, active, unrestricted RN license in any U.S. state or territory
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications (American Heart Association)
• Fitness-for-duty clearance
• Strong English communication skills and cultural sensitivity
• Ability to meet IHS credentialing and background requirements 

Responsibilities:

• Monitor and assess patients during post-anesthesia recovery
• Manage pain, airway, vital signs, IV therapy, and post-operative complications
• Perform discharge assessments and provide patient education for recovery at home
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and the healthcare team to ensure continuity of care
• Document patient assessments, treatments, and outcomes accurately in the EHR
• Float to other departments as needed to support patient care
• Maintain compliance with IHS policies, HIPAA, and nursing standards 

About Lumbee Group

Lumbee Group Staffing Solutions is an Native American Indian Owned Business that provides trustworthy, reliable and competent Medical Professionals. Lumbee Group is a leading nationwide provider of medical staffing services and Healthcare IT consulting EHR / EMR Support Solutions from various medical roles such as RNs, LPN, PA, Allied Health Professionals, Pharmacists Technicians, Healthcare IT and other medical personnel that contribute to the overall care of your patients. We assist many U.S. Hospitals, Imaging Centers, Clinics, Labs and other medical facilities with a full spectrum of healthcare needs by staffing Nurse, Allied Health and IT-Health on permanent hire, traditional travel, project based or contract basis. Our primary motivation is to enhance patient outcomes by furnishing high-caliber solutions, cultivating valuable partnerships, and delivering outstanding outcomes.

Lumbee Group Healthcare Solutions has quickly become the name to trust for medical staffing solutions and developed a reputation as a leader in providing nursing, allied health, Healthcare IT with our variety of healthcare solutions Lumbee Group can tailored to your specific staffing needs.

Benefits

• Dental benefits
• Medical benefits
• Vision benefits
• Holiday Pay
• Sick pay