Travel Nurse RN - PACU - Post Anesthesia Care - $2,326 per week (Hiring Immediately)

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

• Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 07/28/2026
• Duration: 12 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 10 hours, days, evenings
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Title: RN - PACU

Location: Gainesville, GA

Job Start: Jul 28, 2026

Job Type: Contract - 12 weeks

Shift Time: 10:30 am - 9 pm

Working Hours: 40 hrs/week, 10 hours/shift

Job Category: Acute - Nursing

Note:- The client is not accepting candidates who has a permanent address within 50 miles of the work location.

Job Overview:

The Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Registered Nurse (RN) provides specialized nursing care to patients recovering from anesthesia following surgical and procedural interventions. The PACU RN is responsible for closely monitoring patients, managing pain, identifying complications, and ensuring a safe transition to the next level of care. The role requires strong critical thinking skills, rapid assessment abilities, and effective collaboration with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and the perioperative team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assess, monitor, and care for patients recovering from general, regional, and conscious sedation.
• Perform comprehensive post-anesthesia assessments and identify changes in patient condition.
• Monitor vital signs, airway patency, neurological status, and pain levels.
• Administer prescribed medications, IV fluids, blood products, and pain management therapies.
• Recognize and respond promptly to post-operative complications and medical emergencies.
• Maintain airway management and provide oxygen therapy as needed.
• Educate patients and families regarding post-operative care and discharge instructions.
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Required Qualifications:

• 2 years of recent RN Post Anesthesia Care experience
• GA or compact State RN License
• BLS Certification (AHA)
• ACLS Certification (AHA)

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