Travel Nurse RN - PACU - Post Anesthesia Care - $1,998 per week

Concentric Healthcare Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in New Orleans, Louisiana. Job Description & Requirements Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care Discipline: RN Start Date: 07/20/2026 Duration: 13 weeks 40 hours per week Shift: 8 hours, days Employment Type: Travel Job Title Registered Nurse – PACU Location New Orleans, LA Schedule / Job Type Contract | Days | 5x8 Hours (7:00 AM – 3:30 PM) | Onsite Key Responsibilities Provide pre-operative, Phase I, and Phase II recovery care to both adult and pediatric patients across a high-volume surgical environment spanning multiple floors and operating rooms Support all major surgical services including endoscopy, interventional radiology, pulmonary lab, and CT/MRI procedural cases Administer and monitor care for patients receiving regional anesthesia and ECT procedures Utilize specialized equipment including Hoyer lift, bladder scanner, and AccuVein as needed Float to pediatric PACU as needed to support unit staffing demands Maintain a 1:2 patient ratio and adhere to all unit protocols and emergency staffing expectations Required Qualifications Active RN license – Compact or Louisiana license required and must be in hand at time of submittal Minimum 2 years of experience in PACU specialty Current ACLS, BLS, and PALS certifications (AHA required) Proficiency with Epic EMR Ability to care for patients of all ages including pediatric populations in pre‑op and all phases of recovery Willingness to participate in emergency team assignments as directed by unit management Preferred Experience / Skills Background specifically in PACU or Pre/Post Op nursing Experience with regional anesthesia monitoring and post‑procedure recovery Familiarity with high-volume, multi-OR surgical environments serving diverse patient populations Why Join Us Work in a dynamic, high-volume surgical setting offering broad clinical exposure across multiple surgical specialties and patient populations Orientation is structured and fully supported, with modules completed during paid orientation hours Concentric Healthcare Staffing Job ID #753463. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax‑free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse - PACU #J-18808-Ljbffr Vivian Health