PACU RN - Travel

Travel PACU Registered Nurse for a 13-week contract in East of Gallup, New Mexico. Provide safe, compassionate care to patients recovering from anesthesia and surgical procedures while working with a focused perioperative team.

• Provide safe, compassionate nursing care to post-anesthesia patients
• Monitor vital signs, airway status, consciousness, pain, and overall condition
• Assess for potential complications and respond promptly to changes
• Administer medications, IV therapies, and other treatments per orders and protocols
• Manage postoperative pain and nausea while promoting safe recovery
• Perform thorough assessments before, during, and after PACU recovery
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, CRNAs, physicians, and perioperative team members
• Provide postoperative education to patients and families
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation in the electronic medical record
• Follow infection prevention, patient safety, medication administration, and hospital policies
• Demonstrate strong clinical judgment, communication, and critical thinking in a fast-paced environment
• Support a positive patient experience and contribute to a collaborative surgical services team

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required
• Active Registered Nurse license in New Mexico
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required
• Recent PACU or Post Anesthesia Care Unit experience required
• Strong assessment, prioritization, medication administration, and emergency-response skills

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
• PALS certification preferred
• NRP certification may be preferred
• Previous acute-care or perioperative nursing experience strongly preferred
• Previous experience with electronic medical records preferred

You hold an active NM RN license with ACLS certification. Recent PACU experience and strong assessment, medication skills. Able to monitor vitals, manage pain, and document accurately