PACU

PACU Nurse – 13-Week Travel Assignment

About the Role

The facility seeks an experienced PACU nurse for a 13-week assignment in a high-acuity post-operative recovery setting. You'll provide direct patient care across multiple surgical specialties in a fast-paced environment serving adults, pediatrics, adolescents, and geriatric patients.

Schedule & Location

• Shift: Day shifts, 3 × 12-hour (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM)
• Location: Philadelphia, PA area
• Call Requirements: 2 on-call shifts Monday–Friday plus 1 weekend on-call shift per 6-week rotation; 1 summer and 1 winter holiday on-call shift
• Float Requirement: Possible float to GI or pain management areas as needed

Required Qualifications

• Current RN license (valid state)
• 2+ years critical care or PACU experience
• Level I Trauma background required
• Certifications: TNCC, ACLS, PALS (current)
• Travel nursing experience preferred
• Valid references and certification copies required at submission

Preferred Experience

• SICU, MICU, or CTICU background

Clinical Scope

You'll manage post-operative patients recovering from diverse procedures including:

• Craniotomies and neurosurgery
• Organ transplants (liver, kidney)
• Vascular and cardiac procedures (including afib ablation)
• General, urological, GYN, and orthopedic surgery
• Interventional radiology procedures
• Trauma cases

Essential Skills Include

End-tidal CO₂ monitoring, central line management, arterial lines, intubation/extubation, airway assessment, ventilator care, medication reconciliation, pain management, dysrhythmia recognition, and post-operative discharge planning.

What to Know

• Scrubs provided
• 16-hour orientation
• RTO (Return to Origin) commitment due at time of submission; no exceptions
• Block scheduling cannot be accommodated
• First-time travelers welcome