Travel Nurse RN - Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Pre-Post Op in Knoxville, TN

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

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified PACU/Pre-Post Op RN in Knoxville, Tennessee, 37934!

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – PACU

Location

Knoxville, TN | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | 13 Weeks | Days | 3x12-hour shifts (7:30 AM – 8:00 PM, flexibility with times required) | On-call required: one night per week (8:00 PM – 7:00 AM) and one 24-hour call on Saturday or Sunday per 6-week schedule period | Expected 72 hours biweekly

Key Responsibilities

• Provide total patient care in a Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) setting
• Maintain a patient ratio of 1:1 to 1:2 in accordance with unit standards
• Monitor and manage post-operative patients through recovery, identifying and responding to changes in patient condition
• Document patient care accurately using Cerner SurgiNet EMR
• Participate in on-call responsibilities as scheduled, including overnight and weekend call rotations

Required Qualifications

• Active RN Licensure (applicable state or compact)
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required
• Minimum 1 year of critical care experience (PACU, ICU, or ED)
• Proficiency with total patient care delivery model
• Familiarity with Cerner SurgiNet or comparable EMR platform
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior travel nursing experience in a PACU or surgical setting
• Experience with 1:1 patient ratios in high-acuity post-operative environments
• Strong adaptability and flexibility with scheduling requirements

Why Join Us

• Scrubs are provided, reducing out-of-pocket expenses for travelers
• Consistent scheduling structure with no floating and no block scheduling, supporting a stable and predictable work environment

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.

To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.

Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.

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