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

Job Title

Registered Nurse – PACU

Location

New Orleans, LA

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days (3x12 Hours, 11:00–23:30) | On-Site | 2–3 scheduled weekends per contract

Key Responsibilities

• Provide pre-operative, Phase I, and Phase II recovery care to adult and pediatric surgical patients across a high-volume, multi-floor surgical department supporting up to 34 operating rooms
• Support patients undergoing all major surgical services, including endoscopy, interventional radiology, pulmonary lab, cystoscopy, CT/MRI, and ECT procedures
• Administer and monitor care for patients receiving regional anesthesia and manage post-anesthesia recovery at a 1:2 patient ratio
• Float to pediatric PACU as needed, providing age-appropriate care across both pediatric and adult populations
• Operate specialized equipment including Hoyer lift, bladder scanner, and AccuVein as required
• Report as assigned by unit management in the event of a declared emergency, which may include remaining on-site until the event passes 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 submission
• Minimum 2 years of experience in PACU or a directly related specialty
• Current ACLS, BCLS, and PALS certifications (AHA-issued certifications required)
• Proficiency with Epic EMR
• Must reside more than 65 miles from the facility (as verified by address on driver's license)
• Current NURSYS report required with submission (must be dated within 4 weeks of submission date)

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Background specifically in PACU or Pre/Post-Op nursing; Critical Care Post-Op experience strongly preferred
• Experience caring for high-acuity pediatric surgical patients in a pre-op or recovery setting
• Familiarity with regional anesthesia monitoring and management

Why Join Us

• Work in a large, dynamic surgical environment with exposure to a broad range of surgical specialties and patient populations
• Orientation is structured, held five days a week, with billable modules completed during orientation hours