Registered Nurse - PACU

Registered Nurse/PACULocation: Charlotte, NCOnsite Flexibility: OnsiteContract DetailsPosition Type: ContractContract Duration: 3 monthsPay Rate: $45.00 / Hour (USD)Shift / Schedule: 8-hour Days only. Will consider 4x8s or 5x8s. RN will be working a mix of two shifts: 06:00–14:30 and 07:30–16:00. Prep starts at 06:00 and PACU at 07:30.Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.Job SummaryThis is a travel/contract Registered Nurse position in a PACU (Post-Anesthesia Care Unit) setting at an ambulatory/outpatient surgery center in Charlotte, NC. The unit serves a daily census of approximately 40 patients across 9 rooms/beds, with a mix of pre-operative and post-anesthesia care responsibilities. Local candidates are welcome with a waived local rate. First-time travelers are accepted. The unit does not have a computerized charting system and operates per unit scheduling needs.Key ResponsibilitiesProvide pre- and post-operative care for patients across all age groups: Infants, Pediatrics, Adolescents, Adults, and GeriatricsDeliver discharge instructions to patients and familiesPerform medication reconciliationObtain operative/procedural consentStart and maintain IVsApply Malignant Hyperthermia Protocol as indicatedConduct pain assessment and managementFloat to other Charlotte area ASCs only if needed (COSC, Ballantyne ASC, Huntersville ASC, and Center City) — expected rarelyComplete 3-day unit orientation upon startRequired SkillsAmbulatory/Outpatient work setting experienceIV Therapy/Phlebotomy: Starting and maintaining IVsPre/Post Op Care: Discharge instructions, medication reconciliation, and obtaining operative/procedural consentMalignant Hyperthermia ProtocolPain assessment and managementPreferred SkillsWork Setting: Pedi PACU, Phase I PACU, and Phase II RecoverySurgery Cases: ENT, General, and OphthalmologyENT Skills: TonsillectomyMedications: Emergency medications, narcotics/opioid analgesics, and reversal agentsOphthalmology: Cataract extraction/implant and eye traumaPediatrics: Management of pediatric patientsRespiratory: Airway assessment and placement of oral/nasal airwaysTypes of Anesthesia: General, Local, and Monitored Anesthesia Care (MAC)Pre/Post Op Care: Follow-up phone calls, obtaining 12-lead EKG/ECG, and pre/post operative proceduresEducation RequirementsALS (Advanced Life Support) certification requiredBLS (Basic Life Support) certification requiredPALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certification requiredMinimum 2 years of experience requiredRequired ExperienceMinimum 2 years of RN experience requiredFirst-time travelers acceptedWork Environment / Physical RequirementsSetting: Ambulatory/Outpatient Surgery CenterPatient Age Groups: Infants, Pediatrics, Adolescents, Adults, and GeriatricsPatient Diagnoses: Eye/ENT patientsSpecial Procedures: BMTs, tonsils, adenoids, sinus, cataractsUnit Systems: No computerized charting systemScheduling Type: Per unit needsFloat Requirement: Yes — to other Charlotte area ASCs only if needed and rarely (COSC, Ballantyne ASC, Huntersville ASC, and Center City)Call Requirement: NoneWeekend Requirement: NoneScrubs: ProvidedFlu vaccination required (medical/religious exemptions only)Important NotesRTO (Return to Origin) after booking is NOT allowed and is NOT allowed to be worked out onsite. Any call-offs or additional RTO on unit could result in contract cancellation and DNR (Do Not Rehire).Must pass EKG Testing prior to start for this specialty.RTO: 7 days maximum for AYA Auto Offer.About the ClientThis healthcare client operates a network of ambulatory and outpatient surgery centers serving the greater Charlotte, NC area, including multiple ASC locations such as COSC, Ballantyne ASC, Huntersville ASC, and Center City. The organization delivers high-volume surgical care — approximately 40 patient visits per day — across specialties including ENT, ophthalmology, and general surgery, and employs registered nurses, surgical technologists, and perioperative clinical staff across its facilities.About GTTGTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.Job Number: 26-11362Industry: Healthcare