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

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

About the Position

Job Title

Travel RN – PACU

Location

Arlington, TX | Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | Days | 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM | 13-Week Assignment

Key Responsibilities

• Provide post-anesthesia nursing care in a PACU setting with a 2:1 patient ratio across a 10–11 bed unit
• Perform airway management including removal of oral and nasal airways, oxygen titration, and weaning
• Conduct ECG monitoring and interpretation, blood glucose monitoring, and IV medication administration
• Assess and manage surgical drains (JP drain, Hemovac, wound drains), dressing reinforcement, and bladder scanning for urinary retention
• Support moderate sedation recovery and execute emergency response with rapid patient assessment
• Fulfill on-call requirements of approximately 5–6 shifts per month and 2 weekend shifts (day or night) per month; no floating requirement

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in Texas
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of PACU or critical care experience
• Proficiency with patient monitors, IV equipment, and EKG
• Experience with Meditech EMR preferred but familiarity with electronic medical records required

Preferred Experience / Skills

• More than 2 years of dedicated PACU experience
• Strong communication skills and demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
• Experience with straight catheterization, specimen handling, and post-operative patient assessment

Why Join Us

• Join a well-established surgical services unit supported by an experienced nursing staff with consistent daily staffing of 5–6 nurses
• Work in a structured PACU environment with no floating requirement, allowing you to focus entirely on your specialty