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Travel Contract – Pre-Op / Phase II PACU Registered Nurse (RN) Position Details Start Date: November 16, 2026 Contract Duration: 13 weeks Open Positions: 1
Day shift, 5×8-hour shifts (5:00 AM – 1:30 PM) Department Hours: Monday–Friday, 5:00 AM – 8:30 PM Shift Flexibility: Day/evening shifts; 8- or 10-hour shifts may be required Block Scheduling: Not available Minimum
2 years Patient Ratio
1:3 Charting System: Epic required Travel
Not required; candidates with the appropriate background for a smooth transition will be considered. Required Qualifications Active RN license Minimum 2 years of experience in Pre-Op and Phase II Post-Op/PACU nursing Epic experience Ability to pass the facility's telemetry test before being cleared to start Required Certifications BLS – AHA required ACLS – AHA required Clinical Skills IV Therapy and Vascular Access Starting and maintaining IVs Port access and management* Blood product administration* Central line care and management* IV therapy and phlebotomy Respiratory Care Airway assessment Care of ventilated patients* Placement of oral/nasal airways* Work Settings Ambulatory/outpatient care* Inpatient care* Pre- and post-procedure care Phase II recovery* Pain management* Medications Antiarrhythmics* Anticoagulation therapy* Antihypertensives* Emergency medications* IV vasopressors* Narcotics/opioid analgesics* Reversal agents* Cardiac Monitoring Dysrhythmia recognition and management Arterial line management* Surgical Case Experience General surgery* Bariatric surgery* Gynecology* Neurology/spine* Ophthalmology* Orthopedics* Orthopedics/spine* Total joint replacement* Robotic surgery* Urology* Gastrointestinal and Bariatric Procedures Cholecystectomy* Colon surgery* Gastric bypass* Gastric sleeve* Lap-band procedures* Anesthesia Types Conscious sedation* General anesthesia* Local anesthesia* Monitored Anesthesia Care (MAC)* Nerve blocks* Spinal anesthesia* Pre- and Post-Procedure Care Pre-operative assessment Pre-operative education Pre-operative medications Review of history and physical Obtaining operative/procedural consent* Discharge instructions* Straight urinary catheterization (male and female)* Wound VAC management* Endocrine Care Hyperglycemia/hypoglycemia protocols* Insulin protocols* Professional Knowledge and Skills Interpretation and communication of laboratory values* Isolation precautions and PPE* Malignant hyperthermia protocols* Pain assessment and management* PCA pump management* RASS (Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale)* * Skills marked with an asterisk are preferred.
Important Notes Candidates must have at least 2 years of Pre-Op and Phase II Post-Op nursing experience. Epic experience is mandatory. BLS and ACLS must be from the American Heart Association (AHA).
Candidates must pass the facility's telemetry test before receiving clearance to start. The department operates Monday through Friday, and shift timing may vary between day and evening shifts. Ideal Candidate: An RN with strong Pre-Op and Phase II recovery experience, Epic proficiency, and the ability to transition smoothly into the department's workflow.