Travel Nurse RN - Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Pre-Post Op in Atlanta, GA

Fulfill holiday coverage requirements, including 2 of 3 major holidays (Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, or New Year's Day) and 1 minor holiday (Friday after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, or New Year's Eve). Key Responsibilities Provide post-anesthesia nursing care for higher-acuity surgical patients across a range of specialties including thoracic, orthopedic, neurology, vascular, urology, and general surgery.

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified PACU/Pre-Post Op RN in Atlanta, Georgia, 30342!

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)

Location

Atlanta, GA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | Monday–Friday, 10:00 AM–10:30 PM | Unit operates 24/7 with call coverage on holidays

Key Responsibilities

• Provide post-anesthesia nursing care for higher-acuity surgical patients across a range of specialties including thoracic, orthopedic, neurology, vascular, urology, and general surgery
• Monitor and assess patients recovering from anesthesia, identifying and responding to changes in condition
• Collaborate with charge nurses and supervisors within a structured unit leadership model
• Document patient care accurately using Cerner electronic health records
• Fulfill holiday coverage requirements, including 2 of 3 major holidays (Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, or New Year's Day) and 1 minor holiday (Friday after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, or New Year's Eve)

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Minimum of 2 years of recent PACU experience
• AHA ACLS certification required
• AHA BLS certification required
• NIHSS certification required
• Must live at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with Cerner electronic health records
• Familiarity with high-acuity post-surgical patient populations
• Experience across multiple surgical specialties including neurology and thoracic cases

Why Join Us

• Work in a dynamic, high-acuity PACU environment with exposure to a broad range of complex surgical specialties
• Structured unit leadership with charge nurse and supervisor oversight provides strong professional support