Job Title
Travel RN – PACU (Post-Anesthesia Care Unit)
Location
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Travel | 13-Week Assignment | Full-Time | Onsite | Days: 4 x 10-hour rotating shifts, 8:00 AM – 6:30 PM | Projected Start: 08/17/2026 | Projected End: 11/14/2026
Key Responsibilities
- Obtain and record initial patient assessments, establishing care priorities based on patient age, symptoms, and psychosocial needs
- Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized, measurable plans of care consistent with Nursing Standards of Care
- Reassess patients systematically to identify trends and changes in condition requiring clinical intervention
- Make comprehensive nursing decisions based on interpretation of clinical findings and patient outcomes, modifying the care plan as needed
- Participate in patient and family health education and discharge planning, documenting timely and appropriate interventions
- Float to other units within surgical services as required; fulfill weekend on-call obligations (2 weekends of 12-hour call shifts per month) and one night call per week
Required Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited Registered Nursing program
- Current New Mexico RN license or current Compact state RN license
- Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)
- Current ACLS certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)
- Current PALS certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)
- Minimum 1 year of experience as a Registered Nurse
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience with EPIC electronic medical records system
- Prior PACU or surgical services nursing experience
- National professional nursing certification or advanced nursing education (BSN or MSN)
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to work in a dynamic surgical services environment in a vibrant Southwestern city on a structured 13-week travel contract
- Join a team committed to quality patient care, professional growth, and a respectful, mission-driven workplace culture