Registered Nurse (PACU)

Registered Nurse (PACU) - New Orleans, LA (#SM0129) Schedule based on your preferred hours and days! No Client Interview Needed. Start right after credentialing! Get immediate login access to the platform with all open shifts! Location: New Orleans, LA Employment Type: Per-Diem

Hourly Rate

$39.54 per hour About Greenlife Healthcare Staffing: Greenlife Healthcare Staffing is a leading nationwide recruitment agency dedicated to connecting healthcare professionals with top-tier opportunities. We partner with hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, multi-specialty groups, and private practices to match talented individuals with roles that align with their skills and career goals. Position Overview: Greenlife Healthcare Staffing is currently seeking a Registered Nurse (PACU) to fill an opening at a hospital located in New Orleans, LA. This role focuses on providing immediate post-anesthesia care to patients recovering from surgical procedures, ensuring safe emergence from anesthesia and stable transition to the appropriate care setting. Why Join Us? Competitive Compensation: $39.54 per hour Work Schedule: This is a per-diem position 7:30 am - 4:00 pm CDT (30 min break) 7:30 am - 4:00 pm CST (30 min break) Professional Growth: Gain valuable experience in a collaborative, innovative, and supportive environment. Impactful Work: Contribute to a mission-driven organization dedicated to improving patient outcomes. Key Responsibilities: Assess and monitor post-surgical patients upon arrival to PACU, including airway patency, breathing, circulation (ABCs), vital signs, oxygen saturation, level of consciousness, and surgical site(s). Manage emergence from general anesthesia, regional blocks (spinal, epidural), and monitored anesthesia care (MAC). Administer medications for pain control, nausea, shivering, and blood pressure management as ordered. Monitor for and respond to immediate post-op complications including respiratory depression, laryngospasm, hypotension, hypertension, bleeding, or anaphylaxis. Assess and manage incision sites, dressings, drains (Jackson-Pratt, Hemovac), chest tubes, and urinary catheters. Communicate effectively with anesthesia providers and surgeons regarding patient status, vital sign trends, and any concerns. Use sedation scales (e.g., Aldrete score, RASS) to determine readiness for discharge from PACU to the next level of care (Med/Surg, Stepdown, ICU, or Phase II discharge home). Educate patients and families on post-procedure expectations, pain management, activity restrictions, and follow-up care. Document all assessments, interventions, medications, and discharge criteria in the EMR accurately and promptly. Greenlife Healthcare Staffing - Empowering Healthcare Professionals, Enriching Lives

Qualifications

Education: Completion of an accredited Registered Nurse (RN) program (Associate's or Bachelor's degree).

Licensure

Active Louisiana state RN license and current BLS Certification.

Experience

• At least one year of relevant experience is required.
• Technical
• Skills: Proficient in airway management, pain management (including PCA pumps and epidurals), hemodynamic monitoring, management of post-op nausea/vomiting (PONV), and care of surgical drains, catheters, and wound vacs.
• Soft
• Skills: Strong critical thinking and rapid assessment abilities; calm and decisive in emergency situations; excellent communication with anesthesiologists, surgeons, and OR staff; compassionate patient and family interaction.