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

Registered Nurse (RN) | Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Pre-Post Op
Location: Boston, MA
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 – Post Acute Care (PACU)

Location

Boston, MA | Post Acute Care / PACU

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Full-Time | 12-Hour Shifts | Day/Night Rotation | Monday–Friday, No Weekends, No Holidays

Key Responsibilities

• Provide Phase 1 post-anesthesia recovery care for large, complex surgical cases including neuro, thoracic, vascular, and ortho spine procedures
• Deliver post-operative nursing care to both adult and pediatric patient populations
• Independently read and interpret telemetry rhythm strips and identify heart blocks
• Monitor and manage patient recovery in accordance with PACU standards and protocols
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary surgical and anesthesia teams to ensure safe patient transitions

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Minimum 2 years of PACU experience with strong Phase 1 recovery background
• Experience with complex cases including neuro, thoracic, vascular, and ortho spine — required
• Pediatric experience — required
• Ability to independently read and interpret telemetry rhythm strips and identify heart blocks — required; telemetry test must be passed on Day 1 with a score of 84% or better
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required
• Candidates residing less than 50 miles from the facility will be considered at a local rate

Preferred Experience / Skills

• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) certification
• Experience in high-acuity surgical recovery environments

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic, high-acuity PACU setting with a diverse and complex surgical caseload
• Weekday-only schedule with no weekend or holiday requirements offers a predictable work-life balance