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

Full-time

Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Registered Nurse (RN) | Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Pre-Post Op
Location: Lafayette, LA
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 – PACU

Location

Lafayette, LA

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 4x10-Hour Shifts (21:00–07:00)

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide post-anesthesia care and monitoring to patients recovering from surgical or procedural interventions
  • Assess, document, and respond to changes in patient condition throughout the recovery phase
  • Collaborate with surgical and anesthesia teams to ensure safe patient transitions
  • Administer medications and interventions as ordered, following established PACU protocols
  • Maintain accurate and timely documentation within the electronic health record system
  • Be prepared to serve on an emergency response team and remain at the facility or participate in relief efforts during declared emergency events as directed by unit management

Required Qualifications

  • Active RN license – Compact or Louisiana license required and must be in hand at time of submittal
  • Minimum of 2 years of PACU experience required
  • Current AHA-issued BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required
  • Must reside more than 65 miles from the facility (as verified by address on driver's license)
  • Current NURSYS report required, dated within 4 weeks of submission
  • Two manager or supervisor references required prior to start (Charge RN references are not accepted); references must be submitted in PDF format

Preferred Experience / Skills

  • Proficiency with Epic electronic health record system strongly preferred, particularly for first-time travelers
  • Candidates with extensive PACU experience and Epic familiarity will be given priority consideration

Why Join Us

  • Orientation is held five days a week and includes billable module completion, ensuring a supported and structured onboarding experience
  • No on-call requirements, offering a predictable and consistent night shift schedule

Vacancy posted more than 2 months ago

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