Travel Nurse RN - Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Pre-Post Op in New Orleans, LA

Job Title

Registered Nurse – PACU

New Orleans, LA

Contract | Days (5x8 Hours, 7:00–15:30) | Onsite

• Provide pre-operative, Phase I, and Phase II recovery care to both adult and pediatric surgical patients across a high-volume, multi-floor surgical department supporting 34 operating rooms.
• Support patients undergoing all major surgical services, including endoscopy, interventional radiology, pulmonary lab, and CT/MRI procedures.
• Administer and monitor care for patients receiving regional anesthesia and ECT procedures.
• Float to pediatric PACU as needed, caring for patients of all ages in both pre-op and recovery phases.
• Operate specialized equipment including Hoyer lift, bladder scanner, and AccuVein as required.
• Maintain a 1:2 patient ratio and fulfill 2–3 scheduled weekend shifts per contract period.

• Active RN license – Compact or Louisiana license required and must be in hand at time of submission.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in PACU specialty.
• Current AHA-issued ACLS, BLS, and PALS certifications required.
• Proficiency with Epic electronic health records system.
• Ability and willingness to float to pediatric PACU as assigned.
• Willingness to participate in facility emergency response team assignments as directed by unit manager.

• Background in PACU or Pre/Post-Op nursing strongly preferred.
• Experience caring for pediatric surgical populations in a high-volume setting.
• Familiarity with regional anesthesia monitoring and ECT procedures.

• Work in a large, dynamic surgical environment supporting a diverse patient population across a comprehensive range of surgical and procedural specialties.
• Orientation is fully structured and conducted five days a week, with billable modules completed during orientation hours.