Travel Nurse RN - PACU - Post Anesthesia Care - $2,800 per week

Prime Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in Marysville, California.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: 8 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Registered Nurse to provide exceptional care for patients recovering from anesthesia following surgical and procedural interventions.

• Assess and monitor patients recovering from general, regional, or local anesthesia.
• Perform comprehensive post-operative assessments and monitor vital signs.
• Manage airway, breathing, circulation, and neurological status.
• Administer medications, IV fluids, blood products, and pain management therapies.
• Recognize and respond promptly to post-anesthesia complications.
• Monitor cardiac rhythms and oxygenation.
• Assist with patient recovery following inpatient, outpatient, and emergency surgical procedures.
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, CRNAs, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
• Educate patients and families regarding post-operative care and discharge instructions.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR).
• Ensure compliance with patient safety, infection prevention, and hospital policies.

Minimum Requirements

• Active RN License
• Current BLS Certification (AHA)
• Current ACLS Certification (AHA)
• Current PALS Certification (required by many facilities or for pediatric PACU)
• Minimum 2 years of recent PACU experience
• Recent Acute Care Hospital experience
• Experience caring for post-operative patients recovering from anesthesia

Required Documents

• Updated Resume
• Active RN License
• BLS Certification
• ACLS Certification
• PALS Certification (if required)
• Skills Checklist
• Driver's License
• Professional References

The ideal PACU RN has excellent assessment skills, strong critical thinking abilities, and experience managing patients during the immediate post-anesthesia recovery phase.

About Prime Staffing

At Prime Staffing, we understand the importance of finding the perfect fit for both our clients and candidates. Prime Staffing utilizes a unique matchmaking approach, providing the most qualified contingent staffing to our clients, and the most competitive contracts to our workforce. Our experienced team takes the time to get to know both our clients and candidates, their needs, and preferences, to ensure that each placement is a success.

We offer a wide range of staffing services including temporary, temp-to-perm, and direct hire placements. Our extensive network of qualified candidates includes nurses, allied healthcare professionals, corporate support professionals and executives.