Travel Nurse RN - Post-Anesthesia Care Unit; PACU/Pre-Post Op in Carmel
Listed on 2026-09-03
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Nursing
Surgical Assistant, RN Nurse, Operating Room Nurse, Travel Nurse
Registered Nurse (RN) | Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Pre-Post Op Location: Carmel, IN Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details) Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: ASAP
About the PositionTravel Nurse Source is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified PACU/Pre-Post Op RN in Carmel, Indiana, 46032!
Job TitleTravel: RN Pre-Op/Post-Op (Flexible - Days)
LocationCarmel, IN | Ambulatory Surgery / Outpatient
Schedule / Job TypeContract | 13 Weeks | Days | Monday–Friday | 32–40 hours per week | 4x10s or 5x8s (flexible) | Some on-call required (evenings & weekends, approximately 9 shifts per schedule cycle)
Key Responsibilities- Provide perioperative nursing care across Pre-Op, PACU, and Post-Op Phase II settings within a small surgical department featuring 8 Pre/Post beds, 3 PACU bays, 3 operating rooms, and 1 procedure room
- Care for patients undergoing total hip, knee, and shoulder replacements; orthopedic spine procedures; pain management; and ortho-sports medicine procedures
- Maintain patient ratios of 1–2 in PACU, 1 in Pre-Op, and 2–3 in Post-Op Phase II
- Utilize EPIC EMR and operate standard perioperative equipment including IV pumps, orthopedic braces, icing coolers, and SCDs
- Rotate shift start times (5:30 AM, 6:00 AM, or 7:30 AM) based on departmental scheduling needs, filling gaps across Pre/Post and PACU coverage
- Willingness to float to a local affiliate hospital campus to meet clinical needs as required
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
- BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required
- Minimum 2 years of experience in Pre-Op, PACU, or Post-Op nursing
- Willingness to take on-call shifts during evenings and weekends as scheduled
- Professional, self-motivated, organized, and strong communicator with the ability to manage multiple assignments throughout the day
- CAPA (Certified Ambulatory Perianesthesia) or CPAN (Certified Post Anesthesia Nurse) certification
- Experience with orthopedic total joint, spine, or sports medicine surgical populations
- Comfort working within a small, consistent team environment
- Monday–Friday schedule with no regularly scheduled weekend hours, offering a strong work-life balance for travel clinicians
- Opportunity to work in a specialized orthopedic surgical environment with a tenured, experienced team and access to current equipment and technology
About Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.
To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.
Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.
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