Travel Nurse RN - PACU - Post Anesthesia Care - $1,944 per week

Concentric Healthcare Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/19/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Candidates residing within 50–100 miles of the facility may be subject to a reduced rate or may not be accepted.

Applicants must have worked in this unit or setting within the past year to be considered for this position.

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – PACU

Location

Knoxville, TN | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | 13 Weeks | Days | 3x12s (7:30 AM – 8:00 PM, flexibility with times required) | On-call: 8:00 PM – 7:00 AM one night per week and one 24-hour call on Saturday or Sunday per 6-week schedule period

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct post-anesthesia care and monitoring to patients recovering from surgical procedures
• Deliver total patient care with a patient ratio of 1:1 to 1:2
• Utilize Cerner SurgiNet EMR for accurate and timely documentation
• Respond to on-call assignments as scheduled, including overnight and weekend call rotations
• Collaborate with the surgical and anesthesia team to ensure safe patient transitions and outcomes

Required Qualifications

• Active RN licensure (applicable to assignment state)
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required
• Minimum 1 year of critical care experience in PACU, ICU, or Emergency Department
• Ability to provide total patient care independently
• Must be flexible with shift start and end times
• Must live more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior travel nursing experience
• Familiarity with Cerner SurgiNet or similar perioperative EMR platforms
• Experience in a high-volume surgical or perioperative environment

Why Join Us

• Scrubs are provided, reducing out-of-pocket costs for travelers
• Expected 72 hours biweekly with a consistent, structured schedule — no float and no block scheduling

Concentric Healthcare Staffing Job ID #789473. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse - PACU

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Recognized by both RNVIP and AlliedVIP as a Top Agency for 2024 and 2025, Concentric Healthcare Staffing continues to set the standard for transparency, education, and partnership in healthcare staffing. Concentric connects nursing, allied, therapy, and behavioral health professionals to rewarding travel and PRN opportunities across the country, building experiences rooted in clarity and trust.

The company believes healthcare professionals deserve more than job listings; they deserve insight. Recruiters act as consultants who explain market trends, pay structures, and facility expectations so every clinician understands the "why" behind each opportunity. This educational approach empowers travelers and PRN staff to make decisions that align with their personal goals and professional growth.

Concentric offers both travel contracts and per diem (PRN) staffing, giving healthcare professionals flexibility and facilities dependable coverage. With dedicated Travel Nursing, Allied and Therapy, and Per Diem Divisions, the team provides specialized support tailored to each discipline.

Concentric measures success by the confidence and satisfaction of the professionals it serves. Whether guiding a nurse to their next adventure, an allied clinician seeking balance, or a behavioral health professional choosing flexible PRN work, Concentric's mission remains clear: to support, educate, and empower those who care for others