Travel Nurse RN - Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Pre-Post Op in Pagosa Springs, CO

Registered Nurse (RN) | Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Pre-Post Op
Location: Pagosa Springs, CO
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Perioperative / PACU Registered Nurse

Location

Pagosa Springs, Colorado

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | Up to 40 hours per week | Onsite | On-call participation may be required with a 30-minute response time | Note: Hours may be reduced during weeks in which a recognized holiday falls on a weekday

Key Responsibilities

• Assess and monitor patients throughout the pre-operative and post-anesthesia care phases, including conscious sedation and pre-admission testing
• Administer medications and IV therapies; manage airways and pain in the post-anesthesia recovery setting
• Identify and respond to changes in patient condition, including recognition and management of cardiac dysrhythmias
• Provide patient and family education related to surgical procedures and post-operative recovery
• Coordinate care with surgeons, anesthesia providers, circulating nurses, and other members of the surgical team
• Support perioperative care for patients undergoing orthopedic, general surgery, gynecology, ophthalmology, ENT, and interventional pain-management procedures

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Registered Nurse program
• Current Colorado RN license in good standing
• Current AHA BLS certification; ACLS and PALS certifications as required by the department
• Previous travel nursing experience required; no new graduates will be considered
• Previous Cerner EHR experience required
• Relevant experience in Pre-Op, PACU, perioperative, Emergency Department, or Intensive Care Unit settings
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage post-anesthesia patients and perform cardiac monitoring with dysrhythmia identification

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience across multiple areas of the perioperative continuum, including pre-operative nursing, PACU, and conscious sedation
• Strong proficiency in IV placement, medication administration, airway management, pain management, and patient assessment

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work within a collaborative surgical services team in a unique mountain community setting
• Gain broad perioperative experience across multiple care phases and a diverse range of surgical specialties