TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified PACU/Pre-Post Op RN in Boston, Massachusetts, 02114!
Job Title
PACU RN – Registered Nurse
Location
Boston, MA | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Rotating Shift | Onsite
Key Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive, evidence-based nursing care to pediatric and adult patients during the immediate post-anesthesia (Phase I PACU) recovery period
- Perform advanced assessments and apply critical thinking to promote physiologic stability following ophthalmology, otolaryngology (ENT), and head and neck surgical procedures
- Identify and manage post-operative complications in a timely and clinically appropriate manner
- Care for patients across a range of surgical complexity, including routine outpatient procedures, pediatric otolaryngology, complex airway procedures, microvascular reconstruction, and head and neck oncologic surgery
- Facilitate safe patient transitions to Phase II recovery, inpatient units, or intensive care settings based on individual clinical needs
Required Qualifications
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Massachusetts or compact licensure eligibility
- Current BLS certification required
- Experience in post-anesthesia care or a related acute care nursing setting
- Strong assessment and clinical decision-making skills in a fast-paced surgical environment
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Prior Phase I PACU experience with both pediatric and adult patient populations
- Familiarity with complex airway management and post-operative care for head and neck surgical patients
- Experience supporting patients recovering from oncologic or microvascular reconstruction procedures
- ACLS certification preferred
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to work in a high-acuity, specialty-focused PACU environment caring for a diverse and complex surgical patient population
- Gain exposure to a broad range of subspecialty surgical procedures within a dynamic and collaborative clinical team