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

Location

New Orleans, LA

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts (6:45 PM – 7:15 AM) | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide pre-operative, Phase I, and Phase II recovery care to both adult and pediatric surgical patients across a high-volume, multi-floor surgical department supporting 34 operating rooms
• Support all major surgical services including endoscopy, interventional radiology, pulmonary lab, and CT/MRI procedural cases
• Administer and monitor care for patients receiving regional anesthesia and ECT procedures
• Float to pediatric PACU as needed, providing age-appropriate care across all patient populations
• Operate specialized equipment including Hoyer lift, bladder scanner, and AccuVein
• Participate in emergency team assignments as directed by unit management in the event of a declared emergency event

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license – Compact or Louisiana license required and must be in hand at time of submission
• Minimum 2 years of experience in PACU specialty
• Current ACLS, BLS, and PALS certifications (AHA required)
• Proficiency with Epic EMR
• Ability to maintain a 1:2 patient ratio
• Availability for 2–3 scheduled weekends per contract period

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Background in PACU or Pre/Post-Op nursing strongly preferred
• Critical Care Post-Op experience is preferred
• Experience caring for pediatric surgical populations

Why Join Us

• Work in a large, dynamic surgical environment supporting a diverse patient population across multiple surgical specialties and procedural areas
• Orientation is held five days a week with billable modules completed during orientation hours