Travel Nurse RN - PACU - Post Anesthesia Care

iDEAL Hire is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

• Specialty:
  PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
• Discipline:
  RN
• Start Date:
  
  01/19/2026
• Duration:
  12 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift:
  12 hours, rotating
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

Job Title

• Registered Nurse - PACU

Location

• Albuquerque, NM

Schedule / Job Type

• Rotating shifts, 12-hour shifts, full-time

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) setting, utilizing the nursing process.
• Float between departments and/or within local locations within 20 miles as required.
• Assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and document patient needs, responses, and care actions.
• Collaborate with patients, families, and healthcare team members to coordinate care.
• Administer medications and treatments per physician orders or standard protocols, ensuring documentation compliance.
• Educate patients and families on discharge instructions and ongoing care needs.
• Supervise and provide guidance to Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) and non-licensed assistive personnel.
• Complete required education and competency testing related to patient populations and procedures.

Required Qualifications

• Nursing license in the State of New Mexico or a valid Compact State license.
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications through the American Heart Association, Red Cross, or equivalent.
• Minimum of two years of current experience in a relevant specialty.
• At least one previous 13-week travel assignment.
• Ability to pass BCA (basic cardiac arrhythmias) testing during the first week of assignment.

Preferred Experience / Skills

• EPIC electronic health record experience (training available onsite).
• Flexibility and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic healthcare environment with a collaborative team.
• Chance to expand your expertise in a specialized PACU setting while supporting patient recovery.

$2094 includes taxable hourly rate plus meals and lodging stipend. IDEAL JOB :

iDEAL HIRE is dedicated to working with the best of the best in healthcare and education. The iDEAL HIRE experience involves layers of support from the industry's most experienced team. Benefits to working with iDEAL HIRE:

• Dedicated Recruiter
• Dedicated Compliance Member
• Weekly Pay
• Referral Bonus
• Medical Benefits
• Dental Benefits
• Vision Benefits
• Monitoring Credentials

• Weekly pay
• Referral bonus
• Vision benefits
• Dental benefits
• Medical benefits