Travel Nurse RN - Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Pre-Post Op in Albuquerque, NM

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

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified PACU/Pre-Post Op RN in Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87106!

Job Title

Registered Nurse – PACU (Post-Anesthesia Care Unit)

Location

Albuquerque, NM

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | 4x12-Hour Shifts (10:00–22:30) | 36–48 Hours per Week | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide post-anesthesia nursing care for inpatient PACU patients at a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:2
• Perform pre- and post-procedure care for Cath Lab and Interventional Radiology patients
• Float within the PACU department to the Holding area as needed, with patient ratios up to 1:3–5 (PCU-equivalent acuity)
• Utilize electronic health record system (Cerner) for accurate and timely documentation
• Participate in on-call coverage, including 1–2 overnight call shifts per month
• Work one weekend shift per month as required

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license (pending licensure may be considered at time of submission)
• Minimum 2 years of PACU RN experience
• Level I Trauma experience required
• Telemetry experience required
• Pre/Post Cath Lab procedure experience required
• Pre/Post Interventional Radiology procedure experience required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required (RQI certifications not accepted)

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior travel nursing experience preferred
• Familiarity with Cerner electronic health records
• Experience in a Level I Trauma, teaching, or acute care hospital setting

Why Join Us

• Work at a large Level I Trauma and Teaching facility with a Children's Hospital designation, offering a dynamic and high-acuity clinical environment
• Complimentary on-site parking with guaranteed hours of 36 per week

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.

To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.

Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.

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