TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified PACU/Pre-Post Op RN in New Orleans, Louisiana, 70121!
Job Title
Registered Nurse – PACU
Location
New Orleans, LA | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts (6:45 PM – 7:15 AM) | 2–3 Weekends per Contract Period
Key Responsibilities
- Provide pre-operative, Phase I, and Phase II post-anesthesia recovery care to pediatric and adult patients across a high-volume, multi-floor surgical department supporting 34 operating rooms
- Support all major surgical services and procedural populations, including Endoscopy, Interventional Radiology, Pulmonary Lab, CT/MRI, and Cystoscopy suites
- Assist with specialized procedures including regional anesthesia and ECT
- Float to pediatric PACU as needed, maintaining competency across all age groups
- Utilize specialized equipment including Hoyer lift, bladder scanner, and AccuVein as required
- Maintain Epic EMR documentation and adhere to all facility compliance and emergency response protocols, including potential assignment to an emergency team during declared events
Required Qualifications
- Active RN license – Compact or Louisiana license required and must be in hand at time of submittal
- Minimum 2 years of recent PACU or Pre/Post-Op experience in specialty
- ACLS, BLS (BCLS), and PALS certifications required – AHA-issued only
- Epic EMR experience required
- NURSYS report must be submitted with profile and current within 4 weeks of submission date
- Willingness to work 2 of 4 designated holiday periods annually (Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's)
- Must reside more than 65 miles from the facility (as reflected on driver's license) to be eligible — local travelers are not accepted
- Candidates who previously worked as permanent staff or in-house agency contractors must have been separated from the health system for a minimum of 1 full year before returning as a traveler
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Background in PACU or Pre/Post-Op nursing strongly preferred
- Critical Care Post-Op experience preferred
- Comfort and experience caring for pediatric patient populations
- Familiarity with regional anesthesia monitoring and ECT procedures
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to work in a large, dynamic surgical environment supporting a diverse patient population across a comprehensive range of surgical specialties and procedural areas
- Orientation is conducted five days a week with billable modules factored into orientation hours, supporting a structured and supported onboarding experience