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

Registered Nurse (RN) | Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Pre-Post Op
Location: New Orleans, LA
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 New Orleans, Louisiana, 70121!

Job Title

Registered Nurse – PACU (Cardiac Pre/Post Procedure)

Location

New Orleans, LA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | 4x10-Hour Shifts | Expected shift times of 0500–1530 or 0900–1930 (to be discussed with manager during interview)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide pre- and post-procedure care for patients undergoing cardiac procedures including LHC, RHC, TAVR, ablations, TEE, cardioversion, loop recorder placements, pacemaker implantations, and vascular procedures
• Monitor and assess patients in a PACU or pre/post-op setting with a focus on cardiology diagnoses
• Utilize specialized equipment including vein finders and bladder scanners
• Adhere to unit scrub color requirements (royal blue or white)
• Maintain availability to work 2 of 4 designated holiday periods annually (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's, and Mardi Gras) based on departmental needs and fair staff rotation
• In the event of an emergency, be prepared to fulfill assignments as directed by the unit manager, including remaining on-site or serving as part of a relief team

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 or cardiac pre/post-op specialty
• ACLS certification required (AHA)
• BLS certification required (AHA)
• NIHSS certification required
• Must live more than 65 miles from the facility (as measured from the address on file with the driver's license to the facility) to be eligible — local travelers are not accepted
• First-time travelers will not be accepted for this position
• NURSYS report must be submitted with profile and must be current (within 4 weeks of submission date)
• Candidates who previously worked as permanent staff or in-house agency contractors must have been separated from the health system for a minimum of 1 full year before returning as a travel nurse

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Background in PACU or Pre/Post Op care strongly preferred
• Experience with cardiac-specific procedures and patient populations
• Familiarity with specialized cardiac monitoring and procedural equipment

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic cardiac care environment performing a wide range of advanced cardiac procedures
• Orientation is held 5 days a week, and orientation modules are billable and factored into orientation hours

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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