Travel Nurse RN - PACU - Post Anesthesia Care - $2,158 per week

TotalMed RN; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 78,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Guaranteed hours

401k retirement plan

Sick pay

Wellness program

Referral bonus

Employee assistance programs

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Job summary

TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in Tucson, Arizona. This unit requires observation and care for post-op patients as they recover from anesthesia, with 12-hour day shifts and a 36-hour work week over a 13-week assignment.

The PACU RN will monitor patients, develop care plans, and liaise with physicians. This travel role demands flexibility, the ability to lift up to 50 pounds, and strong communication across ages and backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Requires BLS, ACLS, and PALS certification.
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience.
• Additional certifications may be required before starting assignment.

Responsibilities

• Handle a broad range of patients from pediatrics to adults.
• Develop individualized care plans based on each patient's condition.
• Monitor critical patients for condition changes and report to the physician.
• Determine when patients are recovered and ready to move to a room.
• Stand and walk for long periods, and lift up to 50 pounds when needed.
• Manage stress in a fast-paced PACU environment and relate to diverse patients.

Skills

PACU Nursing

Post-Anesthesia Care

Patient monitoring

Education

BLS

ACLS

PALS

RN experience: 2 years

Job description

TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in Tucson, Arizona.

Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care

Discipline: RN

Start Date: 09/28/2026

Duration: 13 weeks

Hours per week: 36 hours

Shift: 12 hours, days

Employment Type: Travel

As a PACU RN, you'll provide observation and care for post-op patients as they recover from surgical anesthesia. PACU Travel Nurses offer a crucial care step between surgery and recovery, and ensure that patients are monitored for any adverse reactions.

Tasks

• Handle a broad range of patients from pediatrics to adults.
• Develop individualized care plans based on each patient's condition.
• Monitor critical patients for condition changes and report to the physician.
• Be responsible for determining when patients are recovered and ready to move to a room.
• Be able to stand and walk for long periods of time, as well as bend, lean and stoop without difficulty.
• RNs should be able to easily lift 20 pounds.
• Moving or lifting of patients may require lifting of up to 50 pounds at times.
• Because of the fast-paced environment, Post Anesthesia Care Unit RNs must possess good skills for coping with stress and be able to relate to people of all ages and backgrounds.

Requirements

• BLS, ACLS, PALS, 2 Years* Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

TotalMed RN Job ID #1491512. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

Posted job title: Post-Anesthesia Care Unit - PACU RN - Travel Nurse

About TotalMed RN

TotalMed is a Top Ten, travel nursing and healthcare staffing agency with the mission of igniting purpose in healthcare. The organization staffs nurses, therapists, pharmacists, and other clinicians of all specialties in all 50 states. They offer local and travel jobs and match caregivers with the right organization to assist both facilities and patients. As an organization, they focus on putting highly-skilled staff into facilities to ensure adequate staffing for a better patient experience.

TotalMed specializes in recruiting and placing healthcare professionals in travel, PRN, and permanent positions across the country in Nursing and Allied Health. Throughout 2020, the organization filled roles at even the most short-staffed facilities during the most challenging time in healthcare. By matching the right travel healthcare professional with the right organization, TotalMed continues to offer a lifeline to facilities and their patients.

Benefits

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