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Job Title: Registered Nurse – PACU
Location: New York, NY
Job Type: Contract
Duration: 12 Weeks
Shift & Schedule: Night Shift | 8:00 PM–8:30 AM | 412-Hour Shifts Only
Local Candidates Required: Yes
Traveler Candidates Required: Yes
Pay Rate
Local: $65–$70/hr
Traveler: $71–$76/hr
Note: This job doesn't offer any benefits.
Position Overview
We are seeking experienced Post-Anesthesia Care Unit Registered Nurses for a 12-week assignment. Candidates must be available for the required 412-hour night schedule.
Required Qualifications
Registered Nurse license.
PACU nursing experience.
Availability for the full 412-hour night schedule.
Ability to commit to the 12-week assignment.
Must meet the requested time-off restrictions.
Responsibilities
Provide post-anesthesia nursing care to patients recovering from surgical procedures.
Monitor patients' vital signs, respiratory status, oxygen saturation, and level of consciousness.
Assess patients for post-operative complications and respond promptly to changes in clinical condition.
Monitor and manage post-operative pain, nausea, and other anesthesia-related symptoms.
Administer prescribed medications, IV fluids, and treatments as ordered.
Assess surgical sites, dressings, drains, and other post-operative care needs.
Monitor patients' airway and respiratory function during recovery.
Document patient assessments, interventions, medications, and recovery progress accurately.
Collaborate with anesthesiologists, surgeons, and other healthcare professionals to ensure safe patient recovery.
Evaluate patients' readiness for transfer or discharge according to established recovery criteria.
Maintain patient safety and follow infection control standards and departmental protocols.