Travel Nurse RN - Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Pre-Post Op in Santa Fe, NM

Registered Nurse (RN) | Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Pre-Post Op
Location: Santa Fe, NM
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 (Post-Anesthesia Care Unit)

Location

Santa Fe, New Mexico

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13-Week Travel Assignment | Full-Time | Days | 10-Hour Rotating Shifts (4 days/week) | 8:00 AM – 6:30 PM | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Obtain and record initial patient assessments, establishing care priorities based on patient age, symptoms, and psychosocial needs.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized, measurable plans of care consistent with nursing standards.
• Reassess patients systematically to identify trends, make comprehensive nursing decisions, and modify the plan of care based on patient outcomes.
• Participate in patient and family health education and discharge planning; implement and document timely, appropriate interventions.
• Coordinate team assignments, delegate unit work appropriately, and follow up on delegated tasks for quality and completeness.
• Perform Point of Care testing procedures and maintain compliance with all patient and environmental safety policies.

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Registered Nursing program.
• Current New Mexico RN license or current Compact state license.
• Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Current ACLS certification through the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Current PALS certification through the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Availability for 2 weekends of call per month (Saturday/Sunday = 1 weekend) and one night call per week.

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Proficiency with EPIC electronic medical records system.
• Experience floating to other units within surgical services.
• Current knowledge and skills appropriate to the age and type of patient population served in a PACU setting.

Why Join Us

• Immediate start available for a 13-week contract assignment in a dynamic surgical services environment.
• Opportunity to work within a collaborative, patient-focused team committed to high-quality care and continuous service improvement.