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) – Surgery SCC Recovery (PACU)

Location

Reno, NV | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract (13 Weeks) | 4x10-hour shifts, varied shifts with rotating days of the week (Monday–Friday) | On-site | Call requirements include 2 weeknights and 1 weekend day 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 within a fast-paced Surgery Recovery Room environment
• Demonstrate cognitive and psychosocial competency specific to the patient population served, meeting age-specific competency standards
• Coordinate care across multidisciplinary teams and communicate effectively with internal and external contacts
• Float to other areas of the organization as needed, up to competency level
• May be required to work major holidays, call shifts, and pick up one additional shift per schedule period as department needs dictate

Required Qualifications

• Active Nevada RN license required prior to start
• AHA BLS certification required
• ACLS certification required
• PALS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of Surgery Recovery Room (PACU) experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• CMP (comprehensive metabolic panel) bloodwork must be completed prior to start

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience in a high-volume, fast-paced Level II Trauma Center or equivalent acuity environment
• Familiarity with caring for a broad patient population including adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients
• Comfort with flexible scheduling including weekends, holidays, and on-call shifts

Why Join Us

• Work within a nationally recognized, high-acuity medical center serving a large regional population, offering a dynamic and professionally stimulating environment
• Gain experience in a comprehensive facility offering a wide range of services including trauma care, heart care, surgical services, and more