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

Contract | Days | Four 10-hour shifts (6:00 AM - 4:30 PM) | Weekends and holidays required | On-call obligations include one 24-hour weekend shift per month and three overnight calls per month (11:00 PM - 7:00 AM), based on departmental needs | Expected 72 hours biweekly (on-call hours not included in expected hours). Must pass facility ECG/Telemetry (20 questions) and Medication (20 questions) competency tests via Zoom prior to assignment - 85% passing score, no remediation or re-sit permitted.

Job ID: 899618
Job Title

Registered Nurse - PACU / Pre-Op
Location

Plymouth, MA | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | Four 10-hour shifts (6:00 AM - 4:30 PM) | Weekends and holidays required | On-call obligations include one 24-hour weekend shift per month and three overnight calls per month (11:00 PM - 7:00 AM), based on departmental needs | Expected 72 hours biweekly (on-call hours not included in expected hours)
Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a Pre-Op/PACU setting, ensuring safe preparation and recovery of surgical patients
• Monitor and interpret cardiac rhythms and respond appropriately to dysrhythmias
• Administer and manage medications in accordance with facility protocols
• Participate in on-call coverage as assigned, with a 30-minute response time required
• Complete facility-required onboarding assessments, including a pass/fail ECG/Telemetry and Medication competency test (85% passing score, one attempt only)

Required Qualifications

• Current Massachusetts RN license required at time of submission
• Minimum 2 years of recent Pre-Op experience required
• Current AHA BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required at time of submission
• Must pass facility ECG/Telemetry (20 questions) and Medication (20 questions) competency tests via Zoom prior to assignment - 85% passing score, no remediation or re-sit permitted
• Flu vaccination required (medical exemptions only)
• Candidates must not reside within 50 miles of the facility to be eligible
• Candidates who have worked at this health system (travel, permanent, or per diem) within the last 6 months will not be considered

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with cardiac monitoring and dysrhythmia recognition
• Strong medication management skills in a perioperative environment
• Familiarity with on-call responsibilities in a surgical or procedural setting

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a structured perioperative environment with consistent scheduling expectations
• Biweekly orientation support provided to help set travelers up for success