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

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

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified PACU/Pre-Post Op RN in Boston, Massachusetts, 02118!

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Post Acute Care / PACU

Location

Boston, MA | Post Acute Care / PACU

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 12-Hour Day/Evening Rotation (Days: 0600–1830, Evenings: 0730–2000) | Monday–Friday, No Weekends, No Holidays, No Call | Unit Hours: 0600–2000 | Expected 36 hours/week

Key Responsibilities

• Provide Phase 1 post-anesthesia recovery care for large, complex surgical cases including neuro, thoracic, vascular, and ortho spine procedures
• Manage a diverse case mix including Trauma, Pediatrics, Orthopedic, and General surgery cases (average 18–30 cases per unit day)
• Independently read and interpret telemetry rhythm strips and identify heart blocks — required competency
• Float to inpatient PACU as needed (rotation up to 50%)
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary surgical and anesthesia teams to ensure safe patient transitions and recovery outcomes

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Minimum 2 years of PACU experience with demonstrated proficiency in Phase 1 recovery of complex surgical patients
• Strong working knowledge of neuro, thoracic, vascular, and ortho spine case recovery
• Must independently read, interpret, and identify telemetry rhythm strips including heart blocks
• Must pass an on-site telemetry competency test on Day 1 with a score of 85% or better
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS

Preferred Experience / Skills

• ICU experience strongly preferred
• Experience with high-acuity, high-volume surgical environments
• Comfort managing a broad range of case types including pediatric and trauma populations

Why Join Us

• Enjoy a consistent weekday schedule with no weekend, holiday, or on-call requirements
• Opportunity to work in a high-acuity, dynamic PACU environment managing complex and diverse surgical cases

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.

To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.

Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.

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