Job Title
Travel RN – PACU (Post-Anesthesia Care Unit)
Location
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Travel | 13-Week Assignment | Full-Time | Days | 4 x 10-hour rotating shifts (8:00 AM – 6:30 PM) | On-Site | Projected Start: 08/17/2026
Key Responsibilities
- Obtain and record initial patient assessments, establishing care priorities based on patient age, symptoms, and psychosocial needs
- Reassess patients systematically to identify progress and trends requiring clinical intervention
- Develop, implement, and evaluate a measurable, individualized plan of care in accordance with Nursing Standards of Care
- Make comprehensive nursing decisions based on interpretation of clinical findings and patient outcomes, modifying the plan of care as needed
- Participate in patient and family health education and discharge planning
- Perform Point of Care testing procedures and document timely, appropriate interventions
Required Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited Registered Nursing program
- Current New Mexico RN license or current Compact state 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)
- Ability to fulfill weekend requirement: 2 weekends per month (Saturday/Sunday = 1 weekend, 12-hour call shifts) and one night call per week
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience with EPIC EMR system
- Experience floating to other units within a surgical services department
- National professional nursing certification or advanced nursing education (BSN or MSN)
Why Join Us
- Immediate start opportunity with a 13-week travel contract in Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Work within a structured surgical services environment that values quality, patient safety, and professional growth