PACU

Travel RN – PACU | Lone Tree, CO

This outpatient surgery center PACU is seeking an experienced Travel RN for a 13-week contract. The unit operates exclusively on day shift, Monday through Friday, with no night shift coverage.

Shift & Schedule

• Days: 08:00 AM – 4:30 PM, 5 days/week
• Guaranteed Hours: 36/week
• Float requirement: Must be available to float to other surgery centers on an as-needed basis

Clinical Scope

The recovery unit supports a high-volume ambulatory surgical population across a broad range of specialties, including:

• General surgery
• ENT
• GYN and Plastics
• Orthopedics (sports medicine and joint procedures)
• Spine pain management
• GI and pain recovery

The unit works at a brisk pace with a collaborative team of charge nurses and RNs, staffing levels adjusted by daily volume.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of PACU experience
• Active BLS and ACLS certifications
• Colorado RN license (or compact eligibility)

Preferred Qualifications

• GI recovery experience
• Pain recovery experience

Ideal Candidate

You're flexible, adaptable, and comfortable thriving in a fast-paced ambulatory environment. You communicate well with surgical teams and can manage post-anesthesia patients efficiently across varying case volumes.

Start Date: September 17, 2026

Contract Duration: 13 weeks