Local PACU Registered Nurse (RN) job in Milwaukee, WI

Gifted Healthcare; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Guaranteed Pay

Premium Overtime

Weekly Pay

Job summary

Gifted Healthcare is seeking a PACU RN for travel assignments across premier facilities in Wisconsin. You will assess and monitor patients in the post-anesthesia care setting, ensuring safety and comfort from recovery through discharge.

As a travel nurse, you’ll receive day one benefits, guaranteed pay, and weekly pay, with 24/7 support from Gifted Healthcare’s recruiting team to help you thrive on every assignment.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid RN license.
• Experience in PACU or perioperative care preferred.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Educate families and patients about homecare instructions
• Manage respiratory instability and cardiac monitoring activities
• Assess patient’s condition after surgery, ensuring vital signs are within range
• Monitor patient’s condition changes and report them to the healthcare team
• Perform intervention duties in case of post-operative emergencies

Skills

PACU nursing

Vital signs monitoring

Patient education

Emergency response

Education

RN license

Job description

The Gifted Healthcare Experience

Gifted Healthcare is an award-winning travel nursing agency that offers nursing contracts at premier healthcare facilities across the United States. Gifted Healthcare believes in the power one person has to make a difference in a patient’s care, inspiring Gifted’s mission to help nurses thrive and advance their careers by providingexceptional job opportunities,day one benefits, and24/7 support.

Gifted Healthcare Top Perks

• Guaranteed Pay - With Guaranteed Pay, you’ll never have to worry about not getting paid if your shift gets canceled for low census. Contact your recruiter for complete details.
• Premium Overtime – You will receive 2x your hourly rate ontravel assignmentsfor all overtime hours worked (excluding local, PRN, CA, Govt assignments).
• Weekly Pay - We pay you weekly so you can focus on your career and your life.

Responsibilities

Post-Anesthesia Care Unit RN’s (PACU RNs) assess patients’ health in the pre-op state. PACU RNs are responsible for overseeing vital signs, changing bandages, and administering necessary medications. PACU RN job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Educate families and patients about homecare instructions
• Manage respiratory instability and cardiac monitoring activities
• Assess patient’s condition after surgery is performed, ensuring that all vital signs are within range
• Monitor patient’s condition changes and report changes to the healthcare team
• Perform intervention duties in the case of post-operative emergencies