Travel PACU Registered Nurse

Grant-Mill Healthcare Solutions is seeking an experienced Post-Anesthesia Care Unit Registered Nurse for a travel assignment in Atlanta. This opportunity is best suited for a confident PACU nurse with recent experience caring for higher-acuity patients following complex surgical procedures.

Assignment Details
Weekly compensation: Up to $2,258 per week
Contract length: 13 weeks
Assignment dates: August 16–November 13, 2026
Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts
Shift: 7:00 PM–7:00 AM
Guaranteed hours: 36 hours per week
Weekend availability: Required
Department: PACU Ground Floor
Candidate type: Travel candidates only
Radius requirement: Must reside more than 50 miles from Atlanta

PACU Environment
The PACU operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and supports patients recovering from a broad range of surgical procedures. The selected nurse should be comfortable working in a fast-paced, higher-acuity recovery environment.

Cases may include:

Thoracic surgery
Orthopedic surgery
Neurological surgery
Vascular surgery
Urology procedures
General surgery
Other complex, higher-acuity cases
The unit is supported by a charge nurse and supervisor. Holiday call coverage may be required.

Responsibilities

Assess and monitor patients during post-anesthesia recovery
Identify changes in patient condition and respond appropriately
Manage airways, pain, nausea and other postoperative concerns
Administer medications and treatments according to physician orders
Collaborate with anesthesiologists, surgeons, nurses and support staff
Maintain accurate documentation within the electronic medical record
Provide safe handoffs and patient education throughout the recovery process
Follow hospital policies, clinical standards and patient-safety procedures