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

    Highlights

    Key Responsibilities Provide post-anesthesia care and monitoring to patients recovering from surgical or procedural sedation. Collaborate with surgical and anesthesia teams to ensure safe patient transitions from the OR to the PACU.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationDecatur, GA

    Description

    Job Title

    RN - PACU

    Location

    Decatur, GA | Acute Care

    Schedule / Job Type

    Contract | Full-Time | Nights | 3x12-hour shifts (10:30 AM – 11:00 PM) | 36 hours per week

    Key Responsibilities
    • Provide post-anesthesia care and monitoring to patients recovering from surgical or procedural sedation
    • Assess and manage patient pain, vital signs, and airway status in the post-operative setting
    • Collaborate with surgical and anesthesia teams to ensure safe patient transitions from the OR to the PACU
    • Document patient assessments, interventions, and responses to treatment accurately and in a timely manner
    • Respond promptly to changes in patient condition and initiate appropriate interventions
    Required Qualifications
    • Active RN license
    • Minimum of 18 months of PACU experience
    • BLS certification required
    Preferred Experience / Skills
    • Travel nursing experience preferred
    • PALS certification preferred
    Why Join Us
    • Opportunity to work in a dynamic post-anesthesia care environment with a collaborative clinical team
    • Contract position offering flexibility and competitive placement support through an experienced staffing firm