Travel Nurse RN - Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Pre-Post Op in New Orleans, LA

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

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse – PACU / Pre & Post Cardiac Procedures

Location

New Orleans, LA | PACU / Pre-Post Op

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | 4x10-hour shifts (5:00–15:30 or 9:00–19:30, schedule determined based on experience and discussed during interview)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide pre- and post-procedural nursing care for patients undergoing cardiac procedures including LHC, RHC, TAVR, ablations, TEE, cardioversion, loop recorder implantation, pacemaker placement, and vascular procedures
• Monitor and assess patients in a PACU or pre/post op setting, with a focus on cardiology diagnoses
• Utilize specialized equipment including vein finders and bladder scanners
• Maintain compliance with holiday coverage expectations, including willingness to work 2 of 4 designated holiday periods annually (Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's)
• In the event of an emergency, may be assigned to an emergency response team by the unit manager and expected to remain at or return to the facility as directed; specific details will be communicated per event

Required Qualifications

• Active Compact or Louisiana RN license — must be in hand at time of submittal
• ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications required — AHA-issued certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of experience in PACU or Pre/Post Op specialty
• NURSYS report required with profile submission (must be current within 4 weeks of submission date)
• First-time travelers will not be accepted for this position
• Must reside more than 65 miles from the facility (as measured from the address on file with the driver's license to the facility address) to be eligible
• Scrubs: Royal blue or white

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Background in PACU or Pre/Post Op nursing strongly preferred
• Experience with cardiac procedures and cardiology patient populations
• Familiarity with specialized cardiac equipment and monitoring in a procedural setting

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a high-acuity cardiac procedural environment performing a wide variety of specialized cardiac cases
• Orientation is held five days a week and includes billable module completion, supporting a smooth transition into the role