Travel Registered Nurse PACU Job

Overview Position

Registered Nurse, PACU (Post-Anesthesia Care Unit) in Rochester, New York. This is a travel, temporary assignment starting August 17, 2026, for multiple weeks. Weekly pay ranges from $2,019 to $2,218, with no guaranteed hours.

Shift

4x10-hour days.

Setting

short-term acute care teaching hospital with a 27-bed PACU. Unit focuses on Phase I & II recovery with exposure to adolescent, adult, pediatric, and geriatric patients and a common case mix including endo/laparoscopic procedures, general surgery, orthopedics (spine, total joints), plastics, ENT, and urology.

Key Highlights • Weekly pay

• $2,019–$2,218 per week
• Start date: 08/17/2026
• Shift: 4x10-hour days
• Contract type: Travel - Temporary Assignment
• Facility setting: Short-term acute care teaching hospital with a 27-bed PACU
• Floating: Yes; call shifts required

Responsibilities

• Provide Phase I and Phase II PACU care for adolescents, adults, pediatrics, and geriatrics, including post-anesthesia assessment and discharge planning
• Monitor vital signs, airway, breathing, and circulation; manage pain control, PCA where appropriate, and basic airway management
• Document postoperative status and interventions in the electronic chart (Epic) and contribute to patient handoffs to the floor or recovery unit
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teammates (IV team, PT,Respiratory, Radiology, Pharmacy, Social Services, Interpretation services, Unit Secretary) to ensure safe and efficient recovery
• Support perioperative processes such as PCA management, MAC cases, and rapid response as needed; assist with basic post-anesthesia discharge criteria
• Maintain competency in phlebotomy and IV starts; participate in ongoing unit activities and adhere to safety and infection control standards
• At times, float to other units as assigned and adhere to the unit’s patient ratio and safety expectations

Requirements

• Active NY RN license in hand at time of submittal
• Minimum 1 year RN experience; first-time travelers accepted
• Certifications: ACLS, BLS, PALS
• Mandatory skills: competency in phlebotomy and IV starts
• Epic experience required (hard requirement)
• Ability to float to other units as needed; comfortable with 1:3 patient ratio on the PACU unit
• Start date: 08/17/2026
• Local candidates: Candidates must live more than 75 miles from the facility

Benefits

• and Support
• Orientation: 16 hours
• Pre-start module completion may be required (up to 10 hours total)
• Interdisciplinary unit support to optimize patient care
• Travel assignment support and scheduling coordination provided through the staffing organization
• Epic charting and system training as part of on-boarding
• Ongoing access to recruiting and travel support throughout the assignment

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