Travel Nurse RN - Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Pre-Post Op - $1,956 per week in Austin, TX

Advanced Life Support (ALS) or BLS Provider certification - American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted. Provide direct nursing care for anesthetized pediatric patients in the immediate post-operative or post-procedural period.

TravelNurseSource is working with Malone Healthcare to find a qualified PACU/Pre-Post Op RN in Austin, Texas, 73301!

Job ID: 890697

Estimated Weekly Gross: $1,956.82

Job Title

RN PACU / Recovery
Location

Austin, TX | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Full-Time | Days | Monday-Friday, AM Flex Schedule | On-Call Required (after 7:00 PM weekdays and rotating weekend call coverage)
Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care for anesthetized pediatric patients in the immediate post-operative or post-procedural period
• Follow aseptic sterile technique in accordance with AORN/ASPAN standards
• Evaluate patient responses to treatments and interventions, and manage post-operative pain
• Anticipate case-specific needs based on knowledge of procedures performed and patient pathophysiology
• Support safe patient transitions from pre-operative admission through post-operative discharge, adapting to fluctuating daily surgical volumes
• Follow Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license issued by the Texas Board of Nursing, required prior to start date
• Diploma from an accredited school or college of nursing, or required professional licensure at time of hire
• Advanced Life Support (ALS) or BLS Provider certification - American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted
• Ability to apply critical thinking skills and decisive judgment with minimal supervision in a fast-paced, stressful environment
• Availability for on-call shifts after 7:00 PM Monday-Friday and rotating weekend call coverage

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior experience in a PACU or Pre-Op/Post-Op nursing role
• Experience working with pediatric patient populations
• Familiarity with perioperative nursing workflows and surgical volume fluctuations

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a specialized pediatric environment, providing high-acuity post-anesthesia care to a unique patient population
• Engage in a dynamic perioperative setting where critical thinking and clinical expertise are valued daily