Travel Nurse RN - PACU - Post Anesthesia Care - $2,000 per week

MedCadre is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in Denver, Colorado.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 9 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Title: Registered Nurse

Unit: PACU
Location: Denver, CO 80218
Shift: Days
Shift Length: 9*4 hours
Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
Duration: 13 weeks

Position Summary:
We are seeking an experienced RN – PACU with a minimum of 2 years of recent acute care experience to join our healthcare team. The ideal candidate will provide specialized post-anesthesia care, monitor patients recovering from surgical procedures, and respond promptly to changes in patient condition. This role requires strong clinical assessment skills, critical thinking, and a commitment to delivering safe, high-quality patient care.

Documents Required:

• Valid CO State RN license
• NRP
• PALS Certified through AHA
• ACLS Certified through AHA
• BLS Certified through AHA
• Most Updated Resume

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Monitor and assess patients recovering from anesthesia, ensuring a safe transition from surgery to recovery.
• Evaluate vital signs, pain levels, airway status, and overall patient condition, responding promptly to complications.
• Administer medications, IV therapies, and post-operative treatments as prescribed.
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and multidisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care and discharge planning.
• Educate patients and families on post-operative care instructions while maintaining accurate clinical documentation.

Skills:

• Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Nursing Experience
• Acute Care and Post-Operative Patient Management
• Patient Assessment and Hemodynamic Monitoring
• Airway Management and Recovery Care
• Medication Administration and IV Therapy
• Pain Management and Patient Safety
• Critical Thinking and Rapid Response Skills
• Clinical Documentation and EMR Proficiency
• Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration
• Patient and Family Education

Please submit your resume to View email address on click.appcast.io or Call/text . Qualified candidates will be contacted promptly for next steps.

About MedCadre

At MedCadre, headquartered in Irvine, California and serving healthcare organizations nationwide, we connect exceptional clinicians with world-class career opportunities while upholding the highest standards of ethics, fairness, and integrity. As a Joint Commission–accredited and ISO 9001–certified leader in medical staffing, we strictly adhere to healthcare regulations, ensuring trust and peace of mind for both our clinicians and partner facilities.

Guided by our core values; Results , Approachability , Care , and Emergency (RACE), we foster an environment where you can grow professionally, build meaningful relationships, and deliver outstanding patient care. When you join MedCadre, you become part of a broad network dedicated to advancing healthcare, improving lives, and shaping the future of patient outcomes together.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and embrace diversity at every level of our organization

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Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Health Care FSA
• Vision benefits
• Dental benefits
• Retention bonus
• Medical benefits
• Referral bonus
• Sick pay
• Weekly pay