Travel PACU Registered Nurse - $1,942 per week

Cuready Healthcare Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in Lakewood, Colorado.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 07/06/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Registered Nurse - PACU

Location: Lakewood, Colorado

Schedule: 3x12 days

Weekly Estimated Pay: $1942.42 - $2219.90

About Cuready Healthcare Staffing

Cuready Healthcare Staffing is a trusted leader in healthcare staffing, dedicated to connecting highly qualified healthcare professionals with facilities nationwide. Founded on a commitment to integrity, service, and quality patient care, Cuready partners with hospitals, clinics, long-term care facilities, and outpatient centers to deliver reliable staffing solutions. Our experienced recruiting team includes former healthcare professionals who understand the clinical environment and advocate for both our providers and our clients.

Job Summary

Cuready Healthcare Staffing is seeking a qualified Registered Nurse - PACU to support patient care and clinical operations within healthcare facilities. The ideal candidate will deliver safe, high-quality care while collaborating with interdisciplinary care teams and maintaining compliance with facility policies and professional standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide post-anesthesia care for patients in phase 1 and phase 2 recovery.
• Monitor patients' vital signs and ensure proper recovery post-surgery.
• Collaborate with medical team for trauma, cardiac, and orthopedic cases.
• Utilize RT equipment such as vents and BiPap as needed.
• Respond to call shifts as required with a 1-hour response time.
• Document patient information using the EPIC charting system.

Qualifications

• Current RN license in the state of Colorado.
• Minimum of 2 years ED or ICU experience.
• Current ACLS, BLS, and PALS certifications from AHA.
• Familiarity with recovery of ICU-level patients in PACU.
• Experience with nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:1 or 1:2.
• Proficient with reading and interpreting cardiac strips.

Why Work With Cuready Healthcare Staffing

• Flexible scheduling options tailored to your lifestyle
• Competitive pay packages
• Local, travel, and contract opportunities nationwide
• Recruiters with real healthcare experience
• Dedicated support throughout onboarding and assignment

Equal Opportunity Employer

Cuready Healthcare Staffing is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Cuready Healthcare Staffing Job ID #62494728. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

About Cuready Healthcare Staffing

At Cuready Healthcare Staffing, our recruiters are experienced healthcare

professionals who have worked in sonography, radiology, respiratory therapy

and more. We understand your day-to-day needs and will provide you with the

perfect blend of skills, talent, and efficiency. Our unique approach to travel

healthcare solutions help medical teams and healthcare professionals meet

their collective and individual needs. Being a healthcare staffing service in the

US since 1999, we specialize in connecting the nation's top medical

professionals with healthcare facilities throughout the country. We can

provide experienced health care professionals for temporary, temp-to-perm,

and permanent placement services.

Benefits

• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Referral bonus