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

Registered Nurse (RN) | Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Pre-Post Op
Location: Reno, NV
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 (RN) – Same Day Surgery / Recovery Room (PACU)

Location

Reno, Nevada

Schedule / Job Type

Contract (Travel) | 13-Week Assignment | Full-Time | Onsite | 3 x 12-hour variable shifts, Monday–Friday, shift times vary between 7:00 AM–7:30 PM, 8:00 AM–8:30 PM, or 9:00 AM–9:30 PM | 36 guaranteed hours per week

Key Responsibilities

• Provide optimal patient care utilizing the nursing process, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation for adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients and their families
• Diagnose and treat human responses to health problems in a Same Day Surgery and recovery room setting
• Deliver comprehensive pre-operative and post-operative nursing care in accordance with unit and department competency standards
• Coordinate care with other healthcare professionals as needed to ensure individualized patient outcomes across the episode of care
• Demonstrate cognitive and psychosocial awareness specific to the patient population served, meeting age-specific competency standards
• Float to other areas of the organization as needed, up to competency level, and pick up one additional shift per schedule period

Required Qualifications

• Active Nevada RN license required prior to start date
• American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• Competency assessment (CMP) completed within 1 year of start date (applicable to Pre-op/Recovery RN, PACU, OR, and SDS roles)
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience in surgery and/or recovery (PACU/Same Day Surgery)

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience in a high-volume or Level II Trauma Center environment
• Familiarity with robotic surgery or advanced surgical technology settings
• Flexibility to work weekends, holidays, and occasional call shifts as department needs require

Why Join Us

• Work at a regionally recognized Level II Trauma Center that serves as the only such facility between Sacramento and Salt Lake City, offering exposure to a high-acuity, diverse patient population
• Gain experience in a facility known for advanced technologies and specialty services including neurosciences, cardiac care, robotic surgery, and comprehensive cancer services