Travel Nurse RN - PACU - Post Anesthesia Care

Travel Nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care in State College, Pennsylvania.

• Specialty:
  PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
• Discipline:
  RN
• Start Date:
  
  06/02/2026
• Duration:
  13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift:
  12 hours, days
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

Shift Information:
Days - 2 - hour shift and 2 - 12 hour shifts or 3 - 12 hour shifts (36-40 per week) with a call component.

Certifications/Requirements: ACLS, BLS, PALS.

Responsible to the Director of Perioperative Services and Unit Manager or designee for overall nursing practice. Provides professional nursing care based on current nursing knowledge and the American Society of Post Anesthesia Nurses (ASPAN) Standards during the Post Anesthesia Phase I and Phase II and transfer to the receiving patient care unit. Nursing focus is to transition patients from a fully anesthetized state to a state requiring fewer acute interventions.

This includes use of the nursing process: assessment of patient needs, development of a plan, implementation of interventions, and evaluation of care effectiveness to achieve optimal patient outcomes at discharge from the Post Anesthesia Care Unit for patients ranging from pediatric to geriatric age.

Completion of an accredited registered nurse program.

Previous PACU and Critical Care experience preferred.

• Effectively functions as a team member and liaison between patients and staff.
• Supports and encourages harmonious communication skills.
• Strong verbal, non-verbal, and written communication skills.
• Communicates in a highly professional manner at all times.
• Demonstrates a high level of mental and emotional tolerance and even temperament when dealing with ill patients; uses tact, sensitivity, sound judgment, and a professional attitude when interacting with patients, families, and co-workers.