TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified PACU/Pre-Post Op RN in Fargo, North Dakota, 58104!
Job Title
Registered Nurse – PACU
Location
Fargo, ND | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Days | 4x10-hour shifts with varied weekend rotation
Key Responsibilities
- Provide post-anesthesia care for adult and pediatric patients across all surgical specialties, including ICU, Cath Lab, Endoscopy, and Interventional Radiology cases
- Manage high-acuity patients in an 18-bay and 14-bay Phase I PACU environment operating across two floors within a trauma center
- Maintain ASPAN nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:1 or 2:1 as appropriate to patient acuity
- Utilize Epic charting, AcuDose medication dispensing, Philips monitors, ventilators, and BiPAP equipment
- Care for an average of 5–15 pediatric patients per day in addition to adult surgical patients
- May float between campuses to support Phase I PACU coverage as needed
Required Qualifications
- Active North Dakota RN license (or compact eligibility)
- BLS, ACLS, and PALS — all American Heart Association (AHA) required
- Minimum 2 years of PACU experience
- Experience in a large hospital setting (250+ beds); outpatient surgery center experience alone is not a match
- Ability to care for pediatric patients and high-acuity patient populations
- Must reside more than 60 miles from the facility to be eligible
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Critical care or ICU background
- Familiarity with Epic EMR and AcuDose medication dispensing systems
- Experience with ventilator and BiPAP management in a post-anesthesia setting
Why Join Us
- Work in a high-volume, full-service trauma center PACU caring for diverse surgical specialties across a dynamic two-floor unit
- Structured onboarding includes basic hospital and unit orientation with a dedicated buddy RN to support your transition