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

Registered Nurse (RN) | Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Pre-Post Op
Location: Albuquerque, NM
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 18 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified PACU/Pre-Post Op RN in Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87106!

Job Title

Registered Nurse – PACU

Location

Albuquerque, NM | Inpatient / Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | 4x12-Hour Shifts (9:00–21:30) | Expected 36–48 hours/week

Key Responsibilities

• Provide post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) nursing care in an inpatient setting at a Level I Trauma, teaching, and acute care facility
• Manage pre- and post-procedural care for patients undergoing Cath Lab and Interventional Radiology (IR) procedures
• Maintain a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio in the primary PACU setting; float to the PACU Holding area as needed, where ratios may be 1:3–5 with patients equivalent to a PCU inpatient floor assignment
• Utilize Cerner for electronic charting and documentation
• Participate in on-call coverage, including an expected 1–2 overnight call shifts per month within a 4-week schedule
• Work one weekend shift per month and two out of three designated holiday bundles (Thanksgiving & the day after; Christmas Eve & Christmas Day; New Year's Eve & New Year's Day)

Required Qualifications

• Active or pending RN license (pending licensure may be accepted at time of submission)
• Minimum 2 years of PACU RN experience
• Level I Trauma experience required
• Telemetry experience required
• Pre/Post Cath Lab procedure experience required
• Pre/Post IR procedure experience required
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, and PALS (RQI certifications are not accepted)
• Must reside more than 100 miles from the facility to be eligible

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior travel nursing experience preferred; first-time travelers may be considered upon client screening
• Familiarity with Cerner electronic health records
• Experience in high-acuity or teaching hospital environments

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work at a high-acuity Level I Trauma and teaching facility with no-cost parking
• Expected 36–48 hours per week with the potential for overtime availability after 48 hours (applicable to contracts signed on or after 10/30/2025)

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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