Travel Nurse RN - PACU - Post Anesthesia Care - $2,232 per week

talent4health; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

talent4health seeks a Travel Nurse RN in State College, Pennsylvania for PACU - Post Anesthesia Care. Assignment is 13 weeks, 36 hours per week, days shifts, starting 06/02/2026. Requires ACLS, BLS, and PALS certifications with PACU/ICU experience preferred.

Provide care from Phase I to Phase II and coordinate with perioperative leadership to ensure safe discharge. Responsibilities include assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care, maintaining professional

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited registered nurse program.
• ACLS, BLS, PALS certifications required.
• PACU and Critical Care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care per ASPAN standards during PACU Phase I/II and transfer to receiving unit.
• Assess patient needs, develop plans, implement interventions, and evaluate care for optimal discharge outcomes.
• Collaborate with perioperative team and maintain high standards of communication with patients and families.

Skills

Team player

Liaison between patients and staff

Communication skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Professional demeanor

Emotional resilience

Education

ACLS

BLS

PALS

RN program completion

Job description

Travel Nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care in State College, Pennsylvania.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 06/02/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Shift Information: Days - 2 - hour shift and 2 - 12 hour shifts or 3 - 12 hour shifts (36-40 per week) with a call component.

Certifications/Requirements: ACLS, BLS, PALS.

Position Summary

Responsible to the Director of Perioperative Services and Unit Manager or designee for overall nursing practice. Provides professional nursing care based on current nursing knowledge and the American Society of Post Anesthesia Nurses (ASPAN) Standards during the Post Anesthesia Phase I and Phase II and transfer to the receiving patient care unit. Nursing focus is to transition patients from a fully anesthetized state to a state requiring fewer acute interventions. This includes use of the nursing process: assessment of patient needs, development of a plan, implementation of interventions, and evaluation of care effectiveness to achieve optimal patient outcomes at discharge from the Post Anesthesia Care Unit for patients ranging from pediatric to geriatric age.

Education

Completion of an accredited registered nurse program.

Experience

Previous PACU and Critical Care experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Effectively functions as a team member and liaison between patients and staff.
• Supports and encourages harmonious communication skills.
• Strong verbal, non-verbal, and written communication skills.
• Communicates in a highly professional manner at all times.
• Demonstrates a high level of mental and emotional tolerance and even temperament when dealing with ill patients; uses tact, sensitivity, sound judgment, and a professional attitude when interacting with patients, families, and co-workers.