Travel Nurse RN - Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Pre-Post Op in New York

Registered Nurse (RN) | Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Pre-Post Op
Location: New York
Agency: job.com
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with job.com to find a qualified PACU/Pre-Post Op RN in New York!

The Registered Nurse (RN) will provide comprehensive care in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) and Pre/Post-Operative settings . The RN will manage patients recovering from anesthesia, monitor vital signs, support surgical recovery, and ensure patient safety throughout perioperative care.

Key Responsibilities

PACU & Recovery Care

• Manage Phase I & Phase II recovery (including pediatric PACU)
• Perform airway assessment and monitoring
• Monitor end-tidal CO₂ and cardiac rhythms
• Recognize and manage dysrhythmias
• Manage arterial lines and ventilated patients

Pre/Post-Operative Care

• Conduct pre-operative assessments and patient education
• Administer pre-op medications
• Provide discharge instructions
• Perform EKG/ECG and review history & physical
• Perform urinary catheterization (male/female)

Clinical Specialties

Cardiac & Vascular

• Cardiac monitoring and CPR
• Carotid endarterectomy and vascular surgeries

Neurological

• ICP monitoring and EVD management
• Stroke scale assessment
• Care for spine surgeries, craniotomies, cervical fusions

Respiratory

• Ventilator care
• Chest tube and tracheostomy management
• ABG interpretation

Orthopedic

• Joint replacements and fracture repairs
• Circulation checks

Other Surgical Areas

• Gynecology (hysterectomy, mastectomy)
• Gastrointestinal (cholecystectomy, colon surgery, Whipple)
• ENT, plastics, urology, and podiatry procedures

IV Therapy & Medication Management

• Central line, PICC line, and port management
• Blood product administration
• IV insertion and maintenance
• Administration of:
  • Antiarrhythmics
  • Anticoagulants
  • Vasopressors
  • Sedation and reversal agents
  • Opioid analgesics

Anesthesia Care

• General, local, spinal, and nerve blocks
• Conscious sedation and MAC
• Post-epidural monitoring

Professional Skills

• Lab value interpretation and communication
• Pain management and PCA pump handling
• Infection control (PPE/isolation protocols)
• Sedation scale monitoring (RASS)
• Malignant hyperthermia response

About job.com

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Why Clinical Staff Choose Job.com Healthcare?

At Job.com Healthcare team is proud of the support and competitive benefits we offer our clinical talent. We recognize the need for personalized packages that meet the lifestyle of our nursing staff, as well as the importance of providing access to resources around the clock, any day, whenever they need us. Clinicians and travelers continue to work with our teams because we’re dedicated to their wellness and success, further lessening the burden and stress on our customer facilities and partners.

• Personalized pay packages
• Day 1 Insurance
• Licensure and credentials reimbursements are available
• Weekly Pay
• 401K Program
• Clinical support from on-site Clinical Director

Requirements

• Active RN license
• Certifications:
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• Experience in PACU / perioperative nursing

Apply Now!

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply today or contact us for more details.

Thank you
Ilma Shahbaz
(512) 201-6582/

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