Travel Nurse RN - PACU - Post Anesthesia Care

Human Edge Travel Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in Needham, Massachusetts.

• Specialty:
  PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
• Discipline:
  RN
• Start Date:
  
  03/02/2026
• Duration: 9 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

Travel Registered Nurse – PACU
Location: Massachusetts
Assignment Length: 8 Weeks
Start Date: 03/02/2026
Shift: Days
Shift Hours: 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM (10-hour shifts)
Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours/week
Call Requirement:

• Weekday call: once per week

• Weekend call: approximately one weekend every 6–8 weeks (Sat/Sun)

• 30-minute response time

Facility Overview:

• 73-bed community hospital

• PACU (Post-Anesthesia Care Unit) for a variety of surgical cases

Position Overview:
The PACU RN provides post-operative nursing care to patients recovering from anesthesia. This role requires strong PACU experience, clinical judgment, and the ability to manage post-surgical patients safely in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

• Monitor and assess post-operative patients for complications or adverse reactions

• Administer medications and manage pain control per protocol

• Maintain airway, hemodynamic, and neurological stability

• Collaborate with surgical and anesthesia teams to ensure safe patient recovery

• Document patient care accurately in the medical record

• Respond to patient emergencies and escalations as needed

• Participate in call coverage per schedule

Qualifications:

• Active Massachusetts RN license required

• Minimum of 2 years PACU experience

• Strong assessment, critical thinking, and post-anesthesia management skills

• Ability to work 10-hour day shifts with occasional call coverage

Contact:
Human Edge Health

Human Edge Travel Healthcare Job . Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: PACU RN

Human Edge Allied Health is a full-service nursing and allied health staffing agency that has lived and breathed staffing for more than 30 years, making us one of the most trusted in the industry!