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

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified PACU/Pre-Post Op RN in New Orleans, Louisiana, 70121!

Job Title

Registered Nurse – PACU

Location

New Orleans, LA

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days (3x12 Hours, 11:00–23:30) | On-Site | 2–3 scheduled weekends per contract

Key Responsibilities

• Provide pre-operative, Phase I, and Phase II recovery care to adult and pediatric surgical patients across a high-volume, multi-floor surgical department supporting up to 34 operating rooms
• Support patients undergoing all major surgical services, including endoscopy, interventional radiology, pulmonary lab, cystoscopy, CT/MRI, and ECT procedures
• Administer and monitor care for patients receiving regional anesthesia and manage post-anesthesia recovery at a 1:2 patient ratio
• Float to pediatric PACU as needed, providing age-appropriate care across both pediatric and adult populations
• Operate specialized equipment including Hoyer lift, bladder scanner, and AccuVein as required
• Report as assigned by unit management in the event of a declared emergency, which may include remaining on-site until the event passes or serving as part of a relief team

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 or a directly related specialty
• Current ACLS, BCLS, and PALS certifications (AHA-issued certifications required)
• Proficiency with Epic EMR
• Must reside more than 65 miles from the facility (as verified by address on driver's license)
• Current NURSYS report required with submission (must be dated within 4 weeks of submission date)

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Background specifically in PACU or Pre/Post-Op nursing; Critical Care Post-Op experience strongly preferred
• Experience caring for high-acuity pediatric surgical patients in a pre-op or recovery setting
• Familiarity with regional anesthesia monitoring and management

Why Join Us

• Work in a large, dynamic surgical environment with exposure to a broad range of surgical specialties and patient populations
• Orientation is structured, held five days a week, with billable modules completed during orientation hours

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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