Per Diem / PRN Nurse RN - PACU - Post Anesthesia Care - $50-55 per hour
Halcyon Nurse Staffing, LLC.
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Halcyon Nurse Staffing, LLC is seeking a PACU Registered Nurse (RN) for a per diem assignment in Marrero, Louisiana. You will care for patients in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit, monitor recovery, and collaborate with physicians to ensure safe discharge or transfer.
The role requires an active RN license, EPIC experience, and a minimum of 1 year of acute-care PACU experience within the last 5 years, with strong communication and critical-thinking skills.
Qualifications
- Current and valid RN license
- Minimum 1 year of acute-care RN experience in PACU or the applicable specialty within the last 5 years
- EPIC experience required
- Strong post-anesthesia and post-operative patient care experience
- Ability to recognize and respond quickly to changes in patient condition
- Strong communication and critical-thinking skills
Responsibilities
- Provide direct nursing care to patients in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit.
- Monitor patients recovering from anesthesia and surgical procedures.
- Perform ongoing assessments of vital signs, airway, respiratory status, pain, and level of consciousness.
- Recognize and respond promptly to changes in patient condition.
- Administer medications and treatments as ordered.
- Manage post-operative pain, nausea, and other recovery-related symptoms.
- Maintain accurate and timely patient documentation.
- Communicate effectively with physicians, anesthesia providers, and other healthcare professionals.
- Provide patient and family education regarding post-operative care.
- Follow facility policies, safety standards, and infection-control procedures.
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Halcyon Nurse Staffing is seeking a per diem / prn nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a per diem / prn nursing job in Marrero, Louisiana.
- Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
- Discipline: RN
- Duration: Ongoing
- Shift: 12 hours, days, flexible
- Employment Type: Per Diem
RN – PACU (Post-Anesthesia Care Unit) per diem
Location: Marrero, Louisiana
Specialty: PACU / Post-Anesthesia Care Unit
Position Details
- Shift: Days
- Shift Hours: 8:00 AM– 8:30 PM CDT
- Break: 30-minute break
- Experience: Minimum 1 year of acute-care experience in the specialty within the last 5 years
- EMR: EPIC experience required
We are seeking an experienced PACU Registered Nurse (RN) to provide safe, high-quality care to patients recovering from anesthesia and surgical procedures.
The RN will monitor patients throughout the post-anesthesia recovery period, assess their condition, manage post-operative needs, and collaborate with physicians and the healthcare team to ensure safe recovery and appropriate discharge or transfer.
- Provide direct nursing care to patients in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit.
- Monitor patients recovering from anesthesia and surgical procedures.
- Perform ongoing assessments of vital signs, airway, respiratory status, pain, and level of consciousness.
- Recognize and respond promptly to changes in patient condition.
- Administer medications and treatments as ordered.
- Manage post-operative pain, nausea, and other recovery-related symptoms.
- Maintain accurate and timely patient documentation.
- Communicate effectively with physicians, anesthesia providers, and other healthcare professionals.
- Provide patient and family education regarding post-operative care.
- Follow facility policies, safety standards, and infection-control procedures.
- Current and valid RN license appropriate for the assignment.
- Minimum 1 year of acute-care RN experience in PACU or the applicable specialty within the last 5 years.
- EPIC experience required.
- Strong post-anesthesia and post‑operative patient care experience.
- Ability to recognize and respond quickly to changes in patient condition.
- Strong communication and critical‑thinking skills.
At Halcyon Nurse Staffing, we specialize in providing top-tier travel, Per diem, and Permanent staffing solutions nationwide. Founded by healthcare professionals and recruiters, our mission is to ensure exceptional patient care by focusing on the well‑being and professional growth of our staff. We proudly collaborate with over 500 hospitals, delivering outstanding talent through our "Nurses & Allied Health of Excellence" program.
Our core values are built on trust, integrity, and clinical expertise. We prioritize forming strong partnerships with both nurses and healthcare providers, ensuring we meet and exceed the industry's highest standards for patient care.
- Referral bonus
- Medical benefits
- Weekly pay
- Dental benefits
- License and certification reimbursement
- Holiday Pay
- Continuing Education
- 401k retirement plan
- Sick pay
- Vision benefits
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