Travel Registered Nurse PACU Job
Position: Registered Nurse, PACU (Post-Anesthesia Care Unit) in Rochester, New York. This is a travel, temporary assignment starting August 17, 2026, for multiple weeks. Weekly pay ranges from $2,019 to $2,218, with no guaranteed hours. Shift: 4x10-hour days. Setting: short-term acute care teaching hospital with a 27-bed PACU. Unit focuses on Phase I & II recovery with exposure to adolescent, adult, pediatric, and geriatric patients and a common case mix including endo/laparoscopic procedures, general surgery, orthopedics (spine, total joints), plastics, ENT, and urology.
Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $2,019–$2,218 per week
- Start date: 08/17/2026
- Shift: 4x10-hour days
- Contract type: Travel - Temporary Assignment
- Facility setting: Short-term acute care teaching hospital with a 27-bed PACU
- Floating: Yes; call shifts required
Responsibilities
- Provide Phase I and Phase II PACU care for adolescents, adults, pediatrics, and geriatrics, including post-anesthesia assessment and discharge planning
- Monitor vital signs, airway, breathing, and circulation; manage pain control, PCA where appropriate, and basic airway management
- Document postoperative status and interventions in the electronic chart (Epic) and contribute to patient handoffs to the floor or recovery unit
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teammates (IV team, PT,Respiratory, Radiology, Pharmacy, Social Services, Interpretation services, Unit Secretary) to ensure safe and efficient recovery
- Support perioperative processes such as PCA management, MAC cases, and rapid response as needed; assist with basic post-anesthesia discharge criteria
- Maintain competency in phlebotomy and IV starts; participate in ongoing unit activities and adhere to safety and infection control standards
- At times, float to other units as assigned and adhere to the unit’s patient ratio and safety expectations
Requirements
- Active NY RN license in hand at time of submittal
- Minimum 1 year RN experience; first-time travelers accepted
- Certifications: ACLS, BLS, PALS
- Mandatory skills: competency in phlebotomy and IV starts
- Epic experience required (hard requirement)
- Ability to float to other units as needed; comfortable with 1:3 patient ratio on the PACU unit
- Start date: 08/17/2026
- Local candidates: Candidates must live more than 75 miles from the facility
Benefits and Support
- Orientation: 16 hours
- Pre-start module completion may be required (up to 10 hours total)
- Interdisciplinary unit support to optimize patient care
- Travel assignment support and scheduling coordination provided through the staffing organization
- Epic charting and system training as part of on-boarding
- Ongoing access to recruiting and travel support throughout the assignment
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Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.
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