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

Registered Nurse (RN) | Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Pre-Post Op
Location: New Lenox, IL
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 12 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – Post-Op / PACU (Nights)

Location

New Lenox, IL

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, coordinate, and deliver nursing care to telemetry and post-operative patients
• Maintain the standards of professional nursing practice throughout all patient interactions
• Monitor cardiac drips, read telemetry monitors, and manage post-surgical cases
• Provide care to adult and geriatric patient populations
• Supervise CNAs, SNAs, and other assigned healthcare support staff
• Collaborate with certified monitor technicians overseeing remote telemetry monitoring

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of Med/Surg or Telemetry nursing experience
• Stepdown unit experience required
• Experience reading monitors, managing cardiac drips, and handling post-surgical cases
• Experience with adult and geriatric patient populations
• Active Illinois RN License required at time of submission
• BLS/CPR (AHA), ACLS (AHA), and NIHSS certifications required

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with Cerner EMR
• Background in a high-acuity or trauma-level facility environment
• Familiarity with remote telemetry monitoring workflows

Why Join Us

• Work at a nationally recognized, award-winning hospital with a strong commitment to patient safety, including a Leapfrog "A" Hospital Safety Score for 14 consecutive grading periods
• Benefit from a supportive care environment with CNA support, certified monitor technicians, manageable nurse-to-patient ratios, and complimentary on-site parking