Travel PACU Registered Nurse

Job Description
Grant-Mill Healthcare Solutions is seeking an experienced Post-Anesthesia Care Unit Registered Nurse for a travel assignment in Atlanta. This opportunity is best suited for a confident PACU nurse with recent experience caring for higher-acuity patients following complex surgical procedures.

Assignment Details

• Weekly compensation: Up to $2,258 per week
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Assignment dates: August 16-November 13, 2026
• Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts
• Shift: 7:00 PM-7:00 AM
• Guaranteed hours: 36 hours per week
• Weekend availability: Required
• Department: PACU Ground Floor
• Candidate type: Travel candidates only
• Radius requirement: Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility

Responsibilities

• Assess and monitor patients during post-anesthesia recovery
• Identify changes in patient condition and respond appropriately
• Manage airways, pain, nausea and other postoperative concerns
• Administer medications and treatments according to physician orders
• Collaborate with anesthesiologists, surgeons, nurses and support staff
• Maintain accurate documentation within the electronic medical record
• Provide safe handoffs and patient education throughout the recovery process
• Follow hospital policies, clinical standards and patient-safety procedures

PACU Environment

The PACU operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and supports patients recovering from a broad range of surgical procedures. The selected nurse should be comfortable working in a fast-paced, higher-acuity recovery environment.

Cases may include:

• Thoracic surgery
• Orthopedic surgery
• Neurological surgery
• Vascular surgery
• Urology procedures
• General surgery
• Other complex, higher-acuity cases

The unit is supported by a charge nurse and supervisor. Holiday call coverage may be required.

Requirements
Required Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of recent PACU experience
• Current RN license eligible for practice in Georgia
• Current AHA Basic Life Support certification
• Current AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certification
• Current NIH Stroke Scale certification
• Experience caring for higher-acuity postoperative patients
• Cerner experience
• Ability to work 7:00 PM-7:00 AM shifts, including weekends
• Ability to begin the assignment on August 16, 2026
• Must reside more than 50 miles from Atlanta

Benefits
Compensation and Assignment Benefits

• Weekly direct deposit
• Tax-free housing and meal stipends for qualified travelers
• 36 guaranteed hours per week
• Overtime opportunities based on facility and contract terms
• Potential contract extension opportunities
• Dedicated recruiting support throughout the assignment