Travel Nurse RN - Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Pre-Post Op in Louisville, KY

Registered Nurse (RN) | Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Pre-Post Op
Location: Louisville, KY
Agency: Malone Healthcare
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job ID: 899667

Job Title


Registered Nurse - PACU (Perianesthesia)

Location


Louisville, KY | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type


Contract | Days | Onsite | Main PACU operates 24/7/365; Pre-op and Preinduction close by 1800; OCC PACU closes by 2100. Schedules are made in 6-week increments and must meet department needs. On-call coverage may be required during holidays.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide pre-operative and post-operative nursing care for a complex patient population including ortho, ENT, general surgery, transplants, endovascular, cardiac, robotics, thoracic, neuro-endovascular, cranial and spine, podiatry, urology, and reconstructive plastics cases
• Manage complex post-op recovery including ventilator management, multiple drips, spinal drains, and invasive lines using strong ICU-level clinical skills
• Maintain patient ratios of 1:1 or 1:2 in accordance with ASPAN standards
• Float between Pre-op, Phase I, Phase II, and adjacent recovery areas including the Outpatient Care Center (OCC), serving outpatient, inpatient, and post-op admit patients
• Document accurately using Cerner EMR; operate Plum ICU Medical IV pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing, and Philips monitoring systems
• Maintain current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications throughout the duration of the assignment

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in Kentucky
• BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum of 2 years of PACU or perianesthesia nursing experience
• Prior travel nursing experience required; first-time travelers will not be considered
• Demonstrated ICU-level skills including ventilator management, vasopressor/drip management, spinal drain management, and invasive line care
• Strong assessment skills; must be self-driven, adaptable, and willing to learn

• Experience with Cerner EMR in a perioperative or critical care setting
• Familiarity with a high-volume, multi-specialty surgical environment
• Experience caring for complex surgical populations including transplant, neuro, cardiac, and thoracic patients

• Work within a well-supported department that includes Charge RN coverage, PCAs, an on-unit Educator, Rapid Response Team available 24/7, Hospitalists, Residents, Attendings, and Fellows
• Scrubs are provided and badge-access parking is available at no cost