Travel Nurse RN - Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Pre-Post Op in Bay City, MI

Registered Nurse (RN) | Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Pre-Post Op
Location: Bay City, MI
Agency: Malone Healthcare
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job ID: 900689

Job Title


Registered Nurse (RN) - Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)

Location


Bay City, MI | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type


Contract | Days | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Continuously monitor vital signs (heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, temperature) and level of consciousness as patients recover from anesthesia
• Ensure a patent airway and adequate respiratory function, intervening promptly in cases of obstruction or respiratory distress
• Administer medications including analgesics, anti-nausea drugs, and fluids to manage post-operative symptoms and maintain patient comfort
• Assess surgical sites for bleeding or complications, check dressings, perform physical assessments, and initiate appropriate emergency interventions when adverse reactions occur
• Maintain accurate and detailed patient records and communicate effectively with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other members of the healthcare team regarding patient condition and care plans

• Active Michigan RN license (required)
• Minimum 2 years of PACU experience (required)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (required)
• Must reside more than 35 miles from the facility to be eligible at standard traveler rates

• Experience in a high-volume acute care or surgical hospital environment
• Familiarity with airway management and post-anesthesia emergency protocols
• Strong interdisciplinary communication and documentation skills

• Opportunity to work in a well-established acute care facility offering a broad range of specialty services including cardiovascular, neuroscience, oncology, and more
• Join a dynamic surgical team in a facility with a high-volume emergency department serving the Bay City, MI community