RN – Pre-op/Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) (Travel)

Medasource; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Health Savings Account

Dependent Care FSA

401k with company match

Paid time off

Sick time

Company holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Medasource is seeking a Travel RN for the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit in Arlington, TX. The assignment involves 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM shifts with on-call requirements and a 2:1 patient ratio, focusing on PACU care after surgery.

College-level critical care nursing experience and PACU proficiency are expected. The role requires BLS/ACLS/PALS certification and strong communication and teamwork to support a fast-paced perioperative environment.

Qualifications

• BLS/ACLS/PALS certification required.
• Critical care or PACU experience over 2 years required.

Responsibilities

• Removal of oral or nasal airways.
• Oxygen titration and weaning.
• ECG monitoring and interpretation.
• IV medication administration.
• Moderate sedation recovery.
• Emergency response and rapid patient assessment.

Skills

BLS/ACLS/PALS

Critical care PACU experience

Excellent communication

Team collaboration

Job description

Job Description –

TRAVEL – RN PACU (704) / MC Arlington / 7A-7P

Unit Information:

Location: Post anesthesia care unit

Address: 3301 Matlock Rd Arlington Tx 76015
Floor: 1 rst surgical services

Building: Main

General Information

Tell us about the unit(s):

• Number of Beds -utilizing 10-11
• Number of Staff – 5-6 nurses daily
• Type of staff:
• Day Shift – 0800-0830
• Night Shift – 0900-0930
• Patient Ratios – 2:1
• Type of equipment – Patient monitors, IV, EKG,
• EMR – Meditech
• On Call Requirement -5-6 on call shifts a month and 2 weekend day or night shifts per month
• Floating Requirement – none

Typical hiring profile

Skill Set Most recruited for:

Must have : candidates without these skills will not be considered for the role.

• BLS/ACLS/PALS
• Critical care experience or PACU experience more than 2 yrs

Preferred or nice to have : candidates with these skills will be considered first.

• BLS/ACLS/PALS
• Critical care experience or PACU experience more than 2 yrs

List typical procedures performed on unit(s):

• Removal of oral or nasal airways
• Oxygen titration and weaning
• Bladder scanning for urinary retention
• Straight catheterization (when ordered)
• ECG monitoring and interpretation
• Blood glucose monitoring
• Dressing reinforcement
• JP drain, Hemovac, or wound drain assessment
• Specimen handling if required post‑op
• BLS/ACLS/PALS
• Airway management
• IV medication administration
• Moderate sedation recovery
• Emergency response and rapid patient assessment

Best personality Fit:

• Great communication skills and
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team

Unit Guidelines/Policies :

NA

Any additional information that would entice a worker to select your unit for their assignment:

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Benefits & Perks:

Medasource Healthcare offers competitive medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Dependent Care FSA, and supplemental coverage with plans that can fit each employee’s needs. We offer a 401k plan that includes a company match and is fully vested after you become eligible, paid time off, sick time, and paid company holidays. We also offer an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that provides services like virtual counseling, financial services, legal services, life coaching, etc.

Pay Disclaimer:

The pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.