Travel Nurse RN - Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Pre-Post Op in Bay City, MI

Maintain accurate and detailed patient records and communicate effectively with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other members of the healthcare team regarding patient condition and care plans. Assess surgical sites for bleeding or complications, check dressings, perform physical assessments, and initiate appropriate emergency interventions when adverse reactions occur.

Job ID: 900689
Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) - Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)
Location

Bay City, MI | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | Onsite
Key Responsibilities

• Continuously monitor vital signs (heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, temperature) and level of consciousness as patients recover from anesthesia
• Ensure a patent airway and adequate respiratory function, intervening promptly in cases of obstruction or respiratory distress
• Administer medications including analgesics, anti-nausea drugs, and fluids to manage post-operative symptoms and maintain patient comfort
• Assess surgical sites for bleeding or complications, check dressings, perform physical assessments, and initiate appropriate emergency interventions when adverse reactions occur
• Maintain accurate and detailed patient records and communicate effectively with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other members of the healthcare team regarding patient condition and care plans

Required Qualifications

• Active Michigan RN license (required)
• Minimum 2 years of PACU experience (required)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (required)
• Must reside more than 35 miles from the facility to be eligible at standard traveler rates

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience in a high-volume acute care or surgical hospital environment
• Familiarity with airway management and post-anesthesia emergency protocols
• Strong interdisciplinary communication and documentation skills

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a well-established acute care facility offering a broad range of specialty services including cardiovascular, neuroscience, oncology, and more
• Join a dynamic surgical team in a facility with a high-volume emergency department serving the Bay City, MI community