Travel Nurse RN - Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Pre-Post Op in Rio Rancho, NM

Registered Nurse (RN) | Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Pre-Post Op
Location: Rio Rancho, NM
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

Rio Rancho, NM | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days (4x10-Hour Shifts, 8:00–18:30) | Onsite | Minimum 10-Week Assignment

Key Responsibilities

• Provide Phase I PACU care for pre- and post-surgical patients across General Surgery, Orthopedics, Urology/GYN, Bariatrics, HEENT, Interventional Radiology, and Endoscopy procedures
• Manage arterial lines, central lines, IV vasopressors, PCA pumps, and epidurals; administer blood products, narcotics/analgesics, and reversal agents
• Perform dysrhythmia recognition and management, RASS assessment, pain assessment and management, and conscious sedation monitoring
• Implement Malignant Hyperthermia Protocols and manage patients receiving General, Local, Spinal, and Monitored Anesthesia Care, as well as Nerve Blocks
• Float to Pre-Op as needed to meet facility demands
• Fulfill on-call requirements: 6 shifts per 6-week period, including 2 weekend call shifts and 4 night call shifts per 6 weeks

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license (New Mexico license may be pending at time of submission)
• ACLS certification required
• BLS certification required
• PALS certification required (RQI certifications not accepted)
• Minimum 1 year of PACU or relevant RN experience
• COVID vaccination required; religious and medical exemptions accepted with completed exemption form signed by a provider
• Must reside more than 100 miles from the facility to be eligible; non-local driver's license required on file

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with Level III Trauma patients and pediatric patient populations
• Proficiency with Cerner electronic health records
• Experience with ICP monitoring, external ventricular drain management, and care of ventilated patients
• Familiarity with Pre/Post Cath Lab procedures and 12-lead EKG acquisition

Why Join Us

• Work at a Level III Trauma Center and Level I Teaching facility offering a high-acuity, diverse surgical caseload across multiple specialties
• Enjoy free on-site parking at a community-based hospital with a collaborative, supportive care environment