Local PACU Registered Nurse (RN) job in San Antonio, TX

Gifted Healthcare; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Guaranteed Pay

Premium Overtime

Weekly Pay

Job summary

Gifted Healthcare is seeking a skilled PACU RN to provide top-tier post-anesthesia care at partner facilities in the United States. You will assess patients, monitor vitals, and collaborate with surgical teams to ensure safe recoveries.

Selected nurses receive day one benefits, competitive pay, and 24/7 support as part of Gifted Healthcare’s commitment to helping nurses thrive and advance their careers. Travel opportunities may be available for eligible candidates.

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 changes to the healthcare team
• Perform intervention duties in the case of post-operative emergencies

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