Post-Anesthesia Care Unit Registered Nurse

Creative Solutions Services, LLC; Santa Fe (NM); On-site; USD 113,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

TalentBurst is seeking a Post-Anesthesia Care Unit Registered Nurse for a 13-week, on-site contract in Santa Fe, NM. Shifts are 4 days of 10 hours, days, with 8:00 AM–6:30 PM rotation.

Requirements include NM RN license or Compact state license, BLS/ACLS/PALS certifications, and recent PACU experience. EMR: EPIC; dress code: graphite gray scrubs; travel-friendly schedule with weekends and on-call expectations.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited RN program.
• Current New Mexico RN license or current Compact state license.
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required.
• Experience: CN I status for <=2 years; higher levels based on experience and certifications.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care for the unit's patient population.
• Assess, reassess, and plan care according to standards.
• Educate patients and families; discharge planning.
• Perform point-of-care testing as indicated.
• Maintain accurate documentation in EPIC.

Education

Graduate of an accredited RN program

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

Post-Anesthesia Care Unit Registered Nurse #26-31974

$2,476 - $2,516/week Santa Fe, NM

RN-Registered Nurse // PACU - Post Anesthesia Care $1,596 weekly stipends $22 - $23/hour $880.0 - $920 weekly base pay Onsite Contract Starts 10/19/2026 13 weeks

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Job Description

Day Shift 10 hours/day 4 days/week

Travel :Post-Anesthesia Care Unit Registered Nurse

13 weeks

SHIFT: DAYS - 8:00AM- 6:30PM (4, 10-hour rotating shifts)

Santa Fe , NM

START: ASAP

REQUIRED Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• Current New Mexico RN license or current Compact state license
• Current BLS via AHA Certification required
• Current ACLS via AHA Certification required
• Current PALS via AHA Certification required

Weekend Requirement

2 weekends 12 hour shifts -call per month (Sat /Sun= 1 weekend)

On Call Requirement

One night call per week

Floating Requirement / Locations

Floating within surgical services required

EMR Used

EPIC

Dress Code

Graphite Gray Scrubs

Summary:

The Registered Nurse is a clinical practitioner who coordinates and implements patient care specific to the age of the patient population served on the assigned units. He/she ensures that quality care is provided in an efficient and safe manner, consistent with the unit's standards of care. He/she demonstrates performance consistent with the mission, philosophy and goals of the unit and organization. Demonstrates quality and effectiveness in work habits and clinical practice. Treats staff, physicians, patients and families with consideration and respect.

Responsibilities:

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Obtains and records initial assessment and establishes priorities according to patient age, symptoms and psychosocial needs.
• Re-assesses patients systematically to identify progress and trends that require intervention.
• Develops and implements a measurable individualized plan of care for the patient within the time frame established by Nursing Standards of Care.
• Makes comprehensive nursing decisions based on the interpretation of facts and evaluations of patient outcome; modifies the plan of care based upon the evaluations.
• Participates in patient/significant other health education and discharge planning.
• Implements and documents timely interventions appropriate to patient needs.
• Evaluates the plan of care.
• Performs various Point of Care testing procedures.

Requirements:

Education/Skills

• Graduate of an accredited program for Registered Nursing
• Current knowledge and skills appropriate to age/type of patient population served
• Knowledgeable and sensitive to patients' rights in the delivery of care
• Communicates in a clear concise manner appropriate to the developmental age of patient.

Experience

• All newly hired nurses with two or less years of experience as a Registered Nurse will be hired in at a CN I status. A new hire can be considered for a higher clinical ladder level (level II and III only) based on years of relevant experience to the clinical area, national professional nursing certification, achievement of additional nursing education (B.S.N. and MSN).

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• Current New Mexico RN license or current Compact state license.
• Current BLS Certification required
• Current ACLS Certification required
• Current PALS Certification required

Work Schedule:

4, 10-hour shifts

Work Type:

Full Time

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