RN - PACU - New York, NY - RP 26-16196

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Registered Nurse – PACU
Location: New York, NY
Job Type: Contract
Duration: 12 Weeks
Shift & Schedule: Night Shift | 8:00 PM–8:30 AM | 4×12-Hour Shifts Only
Local Candidates Required: Yes
Traveler Candidates Required: Yes

Pay Rate
Local: $65–$70/hr
Traveler: $71–$76/hr

Note: This job doesn't offer any benefits.

Position Overview

We are seeking experienced Post-Anesthesia Care Unit Registered Nurses for a 12-week assignment. Candidates must be available for the required 4×12-hour night schedule.

Required Qualifications

• Registered Nurse license.

• PACU nursing experience.

• Availability for the full 4×12-hour night schedule.

• Ability to commit to the 12-week assignment.

• Must meet the requested time-off restrictions.

Responsibilities

• Provide post-anesthesia nursing care to patients recovering from surgical procedures.

• Monitor patients' vital signs, respiratory status, oxygen saturation, and level of consciousness.

• Assess patients for post-operative complications and respond promptly to changes in clinical condition.

• Monitor and manage post-operative pain, nausea, and other anesthesia-related symptoms.

• Administer prescribed medications, IV fluids, and treatments as ordered.

• Assess surgical sites, dressings, drains, and other post-operative care needs.

• Monitor patients' airway and respiratory function during recovery.

• Document patient assessments, interventions, medications, and recovery progress accurately.

• Collaborate with anesthesiologists, surgeons, and other healthcare professionals to ensure safe patient recovery.

• Evaluate patients' readiness for transfer or discharge according to established recovery criteria.

• Maintain patient safety and follow infection control standards and departmental protocols.