Travel PACU Registered Nurse - $2,700 per week (Hiring Immediately)

MedCadre is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in Rochester, New York.Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 07/27/2026
• Duration: 8 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 10 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Position: Registered Nurse - PACU
Location: Rochester, NY
Shift: Day 4x10-Hours
Contract Duration: 8 Weeks

Start Date: 27th July

Pay Breakdown:

• Weekly Gross: $2,700
• W2: $30.4/hr.
• Stipend: $1,484 Weekly

Job Summary:
We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) team in Rochester, NY. In this role, you will provide exceptional post-operative nursing care to patients recovering from anesthesia, ensuring safe, timely recovery while delivering patient-centered care in a fast-paced surgical environment.

The RN will care for patients in both Phase I PACU and Phase II Recovery, monitoring patients throughout the immediate post-anesthesia period, assessing for complications, managing pain, and preparing patients for discharge or transfer. The position supports a variety of surgical specialties, including Endoscopy/Laparoscopic, General Surgery, Orthopedics, Orthopedic Spine, and Orthopedic Total Joint procedures.

Duties

Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients recovering from anesthesia in Phase I and Phase II PACU.

Perform ongoing patient assessments, monitor vital signs, airway status, neurological function, and pain management.

Recognize and respond promptly to post-operative complications and changes in patient condition.

Administer medications, IV therapy, and treatments in accordance with physician orders and nursing standards.

Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and interdisciplinary care teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Educate patients and families regarding post-operative care, discharge instructions, and recovery expectations.

Maintain accurate, timely documentation within the electronic medical record.

Adhere to hospital policies, infection prevention protocols, and patient safety standards.

Requirements

• NY State RN license - Required
• Minimum 1 year of recent PACU experience - Required
• RNs need to have a mandatory competency with phlebotomy as well as placing IVs as this is a required skill
• Current BLS AHA, ACLS, PALS certifications - Required

At MedCadre, headquartered in Irvine, California and serving healthcare organizations nationwide, we connect exceptional clinicians with world-class career opportunities while upholding the highest standards of ethics, fairness, and integrity. As a Joint Commission–accredited and ISO 9001–certified leader in medical staffing, we strictly adhere to healthcare regulations, ensuring trust and peace of mind for both our clinicians and partner facilities.

Guided by our core values; Results , Approachability , Care , and Emergency (RACE), we foster an environment where you can grow professionally, build meaningful relationships, and deliver outstanding patient care. When you join MedCadre, you become part of a broad network dedicated to advancing healthcare, improving lives, and shaping the future of patient outcomes together.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and embrace diversity at every level of our organization

Learn more about us

• 401k retirement plan
• Health Care FSA
• Vision benefits
• Dental benefits
• Retention bonus
• Medical benefits
• Referral bonus
• Sick pay
• Weekly pay