Travel Nurse RN - Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Pre-Post Op in Chattanooga, TN

Registered Nurse (RN) | Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Pre-Post Op
Location: Chattanooga, TN
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Travel RN – PACU

Location

Chattanooga, Tennessee

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | 13-Week Assignment | Full-Time | Days | 12-Hour Shifts (8:00 AM – 8:00 PM) | Flex with Call Rotation | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide post-anesthesia care to patients in a 16-bed PACU unit with a 1:2 patient ratio
• Monitor and manage patients using bedside monitors and arterial lines (a-lines)
• Document patient care accurately using the Meditech electronic documentation system
• Participate in call rotations as part of the scheduling requirements
• Support anesthesia-led procedures including intubations as needed
• Uphold patient experience standards in accordance with OAS CAHPS requirements

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Minimum of 1–2 years of ICU or PACU experience
• Current ACLS, BLS, and PALS certifications
• Proficiency with ICU-level skill set including bedside monitoring and a-lines
• Ability to work 12-hour shifts with call rotation; no floating required
• Navy blue scrubs required as unit dress code

Preferred Experience / Skills

• CCRN or CAPA certification preferred
• Prior experience working in a PACU environment without unit secretaries or techs (RN-only staffing model)
• Familiarity with Meditech documentation system

Why Join Us

• Join a collaborative, RN-driven PACU team known for great teamwork in a supportive work environment
• 13-week travel contract with a projected start date of July 6, 2026, offering a defined and structured assignment