Travel Pre-Op/PACU/Cath Lab Recovery RN - $2,059 per week

Concentric Healthcare Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN PreOp / PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in Great Falls, Montana.

Job Description & Requirements

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

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – Pre-Op / PACU / Cath Lab Procedural Recovery

Location

Great Falls, MT

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Full-Time | Days | Onsite | On-call rotation, weekend, and/or holiday participation required based on facility needs

Key Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive pre-operative and pre-procedure assessments, including review of medical history, allergies, lab results, and consents; verify antiplatelet/anticoagulant compliance, renal labs, and bilateral pedal pulses for cath lab patients; initiate IV access, hydration protocols, and pre-medications per provider orders
• Receive detailed handoff reports from OR and Cath Lab teams; continuously monitor airway patency, oxygen saturation, vital signs, telemetry, and ECG for arrhythmias or ST-segment changes during post-anesthesia and post-cath lab recovery
• Monitor femoral, radial, and brachial access sites for bleeding, hematomas, or pseudoaneurysms; manage vascular closure devices and coordinate sheath removal; enforce post-femoral bed rest protocols and manage contrast clearance per provider orders
• Safely prepare, verify, and administer scheduled and emergent medications — including high-alert medications such as sedatives, narcotics, paralytics, and antiarrhythmics — via multiple routes; titrate continuous IV infusions including vasoactive drips, nitroglycerin, and heparin based on provider orders and hemodynamic parameters; perform dual-verification with a second licensed RN for designated high-alert and pediatric medications per policy
• Complete mandatory two-nurse bedside verification prior to blood product administration; monitor patients throughout transfusions; identify and respond to transfusion reactions; rapidly administer uncrossed blood products during massive hemorrhage events per provider order; maintain accurate transfusion documentation
• Deliver structured patient and caregiver education pre- and post-procedure, including pre-operative telephone outreach, discharge instructions covering access site care and physical limitations, and post-operative follow-up calls to assess outcomes and coordinate resources

Required Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) licensure
• Demonstrated experience in Pre-Op, PACU, or procedural recovery nursing
• Proficiency in cardiac monitoring, including ECG telemetry rhythm interpretation and 12-lead ECG review
• Competency in IV insertion and maintenance, medication administration via oral, IV, IM, and subcutaneous routes, and blood product administration with transfusion reaction management
• Ability to participate in on-call, weekend, and holiday rotations as required by facility needs
• Proficiency with electronic health record (EHR) documentation and standard clinical office technology

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior experience in interventional cardiology, cardiac or vascular cath lab, or interventional radiology procedural recovery settings
• Established competency in sheath removal and management of specialized vascular closure devices
• Familiarity with point-of-care testing devices including I-Stat, 12-lead ECG machines, and bladder volume indicators

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to practice at a high level of clinical complexity across pre-operative, post-anesthesia, and interventional cardiology recovery care in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment
• Work alongside cardiac cath lab, operating room, and anesthesia teams on a diverse and clinically challenging patient population

Concentric Healthcare Staffing Job ID #757303. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse - PreOp

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Recognized by both RNVIP and AlliedVIP as a Top Agency for 2024 and 2025, Concentric Healthcare Staffing continues to set the standard for transparency, education, and partnership in healthcare staffing. Concentric connects nursing, allied, therapy, and behavioral health professionals to rewarding travel and PRN opportunities across the country, building experiences rooted in clarity and trust.

The company believes healthcare professionals deserve more than job listings; they deserve insight. Recruiters act as consultants who explain market trends, pay structures, and facility expectations so every clinician understands the “why” behind each opportunity. This educational approach empowers travelers and PRN staff to make decisions that align with their personal goals and professional growth.

Concentric offers both travel contracts and per diem (PRN) staffing, giving healthcare professionals flexibility and facilities dependable coverage. With dedicated Travel Nursing, Allied and Therapy, and Per Diem Divisions, the team provides specialized support tailored to each discipline.

Concentric measures success by the confidence and satisfaction of the professionals it serves. Whether guiding a nurse to their next adventure, an allied clinician seeking balance, or a behavioral health professional choosing flexible PRN work, Concentric’s mission remains clear: to support, educate, and empower those who care for others