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

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

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – PACU

Location

Knoxville, TN | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | 13 Weeks | Days | 3x12-hour shifts (7:30 AM – 8:00 PM, flexibility with times required) | On-call required: one night per week (8:00 PM – 7:00 AM) and one 24-hour call on Saturday or Sunday per 6-week schedule period | Expected 72 hours biweekly

Key Responsibilities

• Provide total patient care in a Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) setting
• Maintain a patient ratio of 1:1 to 1:2 in accordance with unit standards
• Monitor and manage post-operative patients through recovery, identifying and responding to changes in patient condition
• Document patient care accurately using Cerner SurgiNet EMR
• Participate in on-call responsibilities as scheduled, including overnight and weekend call rotations

Required Qualifications

• Active RN Licensure (applicable state or compact)
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required
• Minimum 1 year of critical care experience (PACU, ICU, or ED)
• Proficiency with total patient care delivery model
• Familiarity with Cerner SurgiNet or comparable EMR platform
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior travel nursing experience in a PACU or surgical setting
• Experience with 1:1 patient ratios in high-acuity post-operative environments
• Strong adaptability and flexibility with scheduling requirements

Why Join Us

• Scrubs are provided, reducing out-of-pocket expenses for travelers
• Consistent scheduling structure with no floating and no block scheduling, supporting a stable and predictable work environment