Travel PACU RN - $2,322 per week

Concentric Healthcare Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/12/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Candidates residing within 50–100 miles of the facility may be subject to a reduced rate or may not be accepted.

Applicants must have worked in this unit or setting within the past year to be considered for this position.

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)

Location

Cedar Rapids, IA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide post-anesthesia nursing care to a diverse patient population in a 12-bed PACU unit
• Maintain a 2:1 patient ratio, delivering safe and effective recovery-phase monitoring and intervention
• Administer and titrate drips as required by patient condition and physician orders
• Monitor and interpret telemetry readings, responding appropriately to changes in patient status
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to ensure smooth patient transitions from the PACU
• Comply with holiday scheduling requirements , including working 1–2 winter holidays unless the unit is closed

Required Qualifications

• Active Iowa RN license or active Compact/Multistate RN license at time of submission
• BLS certification (AHA or ARC) – required
• ACLS certification (AHA) – required
• PALS certification (AHA) – required
• Minimum of 12 months of PACU/post-anesthesia care experience; work history must reflect 24 months of current PACU experience
• Experience in a hospital, medical center, same-day surgery, or outpatient surgery setting
• Proficiency with EPIC EMR
• Current and recent pediatric care experience
• Strong experience reading and measuring telemetry
• Drips and titration experience
• Must live at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible (verified by driver's license)

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Professional reference from a charge nurse, supervisor, nurse manager, director, CNO, or COO within the past 24 months
• PACU-specific skills checklist completed at time of submission
• Prior travel nursing experience (first-time travelers may be considered based on skills and experience)

Why Join Us

• Work in a dynamic PACU environment caring for a diverse patient population with opportunities to apply advanced clinical skills including drip management and telemetry interpretation
• Hospital-provided scrubs and a structured onboarding orientation to set you up for success from day one

Concentric Healthcare Staffing Job ID #783703. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse - PACU

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