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

Provide pre-operative and post-operative care for a complex surgical patient population including ortho, ENT, general surgery, transplants, endovascular, cardiac, robotics, thoracic, neuro-endovascular, cranial and spine, podiatry, urology, and reconstructive plastics. Float between Pre-op, Phase I, Phase II, and adjacent recovery areas including the Outpatient Care Center, serving outpatient, inpatient, and post-op admit patients.

Job ID: 899664
Job Title

Registered Nurse - PACU (Perianesthesia)
Location

Louisville, KY | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | Onsite | Schedule made in 6-week increments; must meet the needs of the department
Key Responsibilities

• Provide pre-operative and post-operative care for a complex surgical patient population including ortho, ENT, general surgery, transplants, endovascular, cardiac, robotics, thoracic, neuro-endovascular, cranial and spine, podiatry, urology, and reconstructive plastics
• Manage patients in Phase I and Phase II recovery following ASPAN standards at a 1:1 or 1:2 patient ratio
• Utilize ICU-level skills including management of ventilators, multiple drips, spinal drains, and invasive lines
• Float between Pre-op, Phase I, Phase II, and adjacent recovery areas including the Outpatient Care Center, serving outpatient, inpatient, and post-op admit patients
• Document and manage patient care using Cerner EMR; operate Plum ICU Medical IV pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing, and Philips monitoring systems
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including Charge RN, PCAs, educators, hospitalists, residents, attendings, fellows, and RRT available 24/7

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in Kentucky or a compact state
• BLS certification required
• ACLS certification required
• NIHSS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of PACU or complex post-operative recovery experience required
• Strong ICU-level clinical skills including ventilator management, vasopressor/drip management, spinal drains, and invasive line management
• Prior travel nursing experience required; first-time travelers will not be considered

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with Cerner EMR
• Familiarity with ASPAN perianesthesia nursing standards
• Experience caring for complex surgical populations including transplant, cardiac, neuro, and thoracic patients
• Self-directed, adaptable, and committed to ongoing learning in a high-acuity environment

Why Join Us

• Scrubs are provided and complimentary badge-access parking is available on-site
• Work within a well-supported department that includes dedicated charge RN coverage, an on-site educator, phlebotomy services, a Vascular Access Team, and 24/7 RRT and hospitalist support