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

Registered Nurse (RN) | Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Pre-Post Op
Location: Elko, NV
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 Elko, Nevada, 89801!

Job Title

Travel RN – PACU (Pre-Op / Post-Op)

Location

Elko, Nevada

Schedule / Job Type

Contract (13 Weeks) | Full-Time | Onsite | Days – Variable 10-Hour Shifts with Call | Start Time: 8:00 AM – 6:30 PM | Call Requirements: 1 weekday per week and 1 weekend per month

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in Pre-Op, PACU (Phase I), and Phase II recovery settings across a broad patient population ranging from pediatric to geriatric
• Prepare and recover patients undergoing a variety of surgical procedures including total joints, laparoscopic surgeries, ENT, OB/GYN, ophthalmology, podiatry, and Cath Lab cases requiring sedation
• Monitor and manage patients recovering from anesthesia, maintaining patient ratios of 1:2 in PACU and 1:4 in Pre-Op and Phase II
• Prepare and recover Cath Lab and Radiology patients requiring sedation in addition to standard surgical cases
• Respond to on-call requirements as scheduled, including weekday and weekend call coverage
• Float to other areas of the unit as needed to support staffing and patient care demands

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license with a minimum of 2 years of experience in Pre-Op, PACU, and Phase II recovery in an acute care hospital setting
• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or higher required
• Current ACLS, PALS, and BLS certifications required
• Proficiency with IV insertion and management
• Ability to meet call requirements including 1 weekday and 1 weekend per month
• Willingness and ability to float within the surgical unit as needed

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Previous travel nursing assignment experience strongly preferred
• Experience in an acute care rural hospital setting preferred
• Familiarity with EHR systems such as Medhost or similar platforms

Why Join Us

• Work in a Joint Commission–accredited regional hospital serving a diverse surgical population in a close-knit community, with access to world-class outdoor recreation including hiking, skiing, fishing, and more in the nearby Ruby Mountains
• Gain broad clinical exposure across multiple surgical specialties in a fast-paced environment that values adaptable, skilled perioperative nurses

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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