PACU

PACU Registered Nurse – 13-Week Travel Assignment

Location: Hays, KS

Shift: Day (7:00 AM – 3:30 PM), Monday–Friday

Contract Duration: 13 weeks

Start Date: December 14, 2026

About the Role

Join the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) at the facility, where you'll provide immediate post-operative and post-anesthesia recovery care across 10 rooms. You'll work with patients recovering from a wide range of surgical specialties including orthopedic, general, ophthalmologic, ENT, plastics, urology, GYN, and robotic-assisted procedures.

Your Responsibilities

• Monitor airway patency, hemodynamic stability, and anesthesia emergence
• Assess and manage post-operative pain, nausea, and other symptoms per physician orders
• Recognize and respond promptly to post-anesthesia complications (respiratory depression, hemorrhage, hypotension)
• Manage airway and ventilatory support during emergence from anesthesia
• Collaborate with anesthesiologists, surgeons, and the interdisciplinary team on patient care plans
• Educate patients and families on post-operative care and discharge instructions
• Document assessments and interventions accurately
• Determine patient readiness for transfer or discharge per facility criteria
• Maintain infection control and safety protocols

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license (state or compact)
• BLS and ACLS certification required; PALS required
• Minimum 2 years PACU/recovery room experience
• Experience with airway management and post-anesthesia recovery protocols
• BSN preferred; ADN accepted per facility policy
• CPAN (Certified Post Anesthesia Nurse) preferred

Important Notes

• All RNs float to other units if staffing needs arise
• Expect to work some holidays
• Keep time-off requests to a minimum; no requests in the first two weeks or for full weeks off during assignment
• All RTO must be approved and documented before your start date
• 45-mile local radius required