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

Location

New Orleans, LA

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts (6:45 PM – 7:15 AM) | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide pre-operative, Phase I, and Phase II recovery care to both adult and pediatric surgical patients across a high-volume, multi-floor surgical department supporting 34 operating rooms.
• Care for patients undergoing all major surgical services, including endoscopy, interventional radiology, pulmonary lab, and CT/MRI procedural cases.
• Assist with regional anesthesia and electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) cases as needed.
• Float to pediatric PACU as needed, providing age-appropriate care across all patient populations.
• Operate specialized equipment including Hoyer lift, bladder scanner, and AccuVein device.
• Maintain a 1:2 patient ratio and fulfill 2–3 scheduled weekend shifts per contract period.

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 (3 years preferred for this location).
• Current ACLS, BLS, and PALS certifications (AHA-issued certifications required).
• Proficiency with Epic electronic health records system.
• Must reside more than 65 miles from the facility address (as indicated on driver's license) — local travelers are not accepted.
• Current NURSYS report required, dated within 4 weeks of submission.

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Background in PACU or Pre/Post-Op nursing; Critical Care Post-Op experience is strongly preferred.
• Experience caring for pediatric surgical populations in a pre-op or recovery setting.
• Familiarity with regional anesthesia protocols and high-acuity post-operative patient management.

Why Join Us

• Work within a large, dynamic surgical environment supporting a diverse range of specialties and surgical populations across a multi-OR facility.
• Orientation modules are billable and completed during scheduled orientation hours, ensuring a supported and compensated onboarding experience.

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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