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 / Pre & Post Cardiac Procedures
Location
New Orleans, LA | PACU / Pre-Post Op
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Days | 4x10-hour shifts (5:00–15:30 or 9:00–19:30, schedule determined based on experience and discussed during interview)
Key Responsibilities
- Provide pre- and post-procedural nursing care for patients undergoing cardiac procedures including LHC, RHC, TAVR, ablations, TEE, cardioversion, loop recorder implantation, pacemaker placement, and vascular procedures
- Monitor and assess patients in a PACU or pre/post op setting, with a focus on cardiology diagnoses
- Utilize specialized equipment including vein finders and bladder scanners
- Maintain compliance with holiday coverage expectations, including willingness to work 2 of 4 designated holiday periods annually (Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's)
- In the event of an emergency, may be assigned to an emergency response team by the unit manager and expected to remain at or return to the facility as directed; specific details will be communicated per event
Required Qualifications
- Active Compact or Louisiana RN license — must be in hand at time of submittal
- ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications required — AHA-issued certifications required
- Minimum 2 years of experience in PACU or Pre/Post Op specialty
- NURSYS report required with profile submission (must be current within 4 weeks of submission date)
- First-time travelers will not be accepted for this position
- Must reside more than 65 miles from the facility (as measured from the address on file with the driver's license to the facility address) to be eligible
- Scrubs: Royal blue or white
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Background in PACU or Pre/Post Op nursing strongly preferred
- Experience with cardiac procedures and cardiology patient populations
- Familiarity with specialized cardiac equipment and monitoring in a procedural setting
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to work in a high-acuity cardiac procedural environment performing a wide variety of specialized cardiac cases
- Orientation is held five days a week and includes billable module completion, supporting a smooth transition into the role