Travel Nurse RN - PACU - Post Anesthesia Care

Job Description\n Wellspring Nurse Source is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in Boston, Massachusetts.Job Description & Requirements\n \n Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care\n Discipline: RN\n Start Date: 10/26/2026\n Duration: 13 weeks\n 36 hours per week\n Shift: 12 hours, days\n Employment Type: Travel\n \n PACU Registered Nurse (RN)Position Summary\n The Phase I Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Registered Nurse is responsible for delivering comprehensive, evidence-based nursing care to pediatric and adult patients during the immediate post-anesthesia period. The RN utilizes advanced assessment, critical thinking, and clinical decision-making skills to promote physiologic stability, manage post-operative complications, and ensure a safe transition to the next level of care.Role Responsibilities\n \n Provide care for patients undergoing various surgical procedures, including ophthalmology, otolaryngology (ENT), and head and neck surgeries.\n Assess and monitor patients for physiologic stability and identify potential complications.\n Administer medications and perform treatments as prescribed by the physician.\n Educate patients and their families on post-operative care and recovery expectations.\n Collaborate with the healthcare team to ensure safe and effective patient care transitions.\n Document patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in accordance with established protocols.\n Qualifications\n \n Current nursing license and regulatory body verification.\n Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.\n Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.\n Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.\n Strong critical thinking and decision-making skills.\n Effective communication and interpersonal skills.\n Clinical Environment\n The Phase I PACU serves a diverse patient population, addressing a wide range of surgical complexities from routine outpatient procedures to specialized surgeries, including pediatric otolaryngology, complex airway procedures, microvascular reconstruction, and head and neck oncologic surgeries.\n Patients are transitioned safely to Phase II recovery, an inpatient unit, or an intensive care setting based on their clinical needs.\n \n Wellspring Nurse Source Job ID #38122243. 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: RN PACUAbout Wellspring Nurse Source\n \n Wellspring One (formerly Wellspring Nurse Source) is a nurse-owned and operated healthcare staffing company built around one simple belief: clinicians deserve exceptional support.Our team is honored to represent what we believe is thegreatest workforce on earth, and we work every day to support our clinicians with the same level of excellence they bring to their patients.\n \n Wellspring One was named one ofSIA’s Best Staffing Firms to Work For in 2026, a recognition that reflects our commitment to building a culture where clinicians feel supported, valued, and set up for success.From onboarding and compliance to payroll, career guidance, and on-assignment support, our dedicated Clinician Success Teamis with you every step of your travel journey.\n \n We’re not focused on becoming the biggest staffing company. Our goal is to be the best partner you’ll ever work with.\n If you’re looking for a team that will advocate for you, support you, and help you find the right opportunities at the best rates, we’d love to be part of your journey.\n \n \n