Travel PACU Registered Nurse - $2,162 per week

ARMStaffing; Odessa (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Benefits

401k plan with match

Travel reimbursement

Housing allowance

Meals and referral bonuses

Job summary

ARMStaffing is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in Odessa, Texas. The PACU Registered Nurse will provide care to Post Anesthesia Care Unit patients and collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and surgical staff to ensure safe, high-quality outcomes.

The role requires a minimum of 2 years as an RN with prior travel nursing experience and mandatory certifications (BLS, ACLS, PALS).

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Registered Nurse.
• Prior travel nursing experience is required.
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS are mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to Post Anesthesia Care Unit patients.
• Work collaboratively with surgical teams to ensure quality patient outcomes.
• Utilize the Nursing Process to deliver safe patient care.
• Maintain clinical competencies through continuing education and training.
• Delegate patient care responsibilities appropriately among staff.
• Supervise and guide assigned personnel in delivering patient care.

Skills

RN

Travel nursing experience

Critical thinking

Nursing process

Job description

ARMStaffing is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in Odessa, Texas.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/05/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

PACU Registered Nurse

Assignment Duration

This is a 13-week contract position.

Schedule

Shift: 08:00 - 16:00 with a 30-minute lunch. End times can vary depending on procedures. Call requirements: 6-8 days per month.

Job Description

The PACU Registered Nurse holds shift accountability for providing care to Post Anesthesia Care Unit patients. This role involves working collaboratively with surgeons, anesthesiologists, surgical staff, and other personnel while utilizing the Nursing Process in accordance with state Nurse Practice Act, AORN, and hospital policies and procedures. The registered nurse demonstrates critical thinking skills, scientific judgment, and leadership in the anticipation and planning for the safe delivery of care. Responsibilities include maintaining clinical competencies through continuing education, delegating patient care priorities in line with staff education and experience, and providing direction and supervision to assigned personnel delivering patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to Post Anesthesia Care patients.
• Work collaboratively with surgical teams to ensure quality patient outcomes.
• Utilize the Nursing Process to deliver safe patient care.
• Maintain clinical competencies through ongoing education and training.
• Delegate patient care responsibilities appropriately among staff.
• Supervise and guide assigned personnel in delivering patient care.

Required Experience / Certifications / Licensure

• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Registered Nurse.
• Prior travel nursing experience is required.
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS are mandatory.

Why ARMStaffing?

At ARMStaffing, we take care of our employees! We offer:

• Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and more
• Onboarding Made Easy: We handle physicals, titers, and more so you can focus on care
• Clinical Support: In-house clinical team available to assist and advocate
• 401k Retirement Plan: Eligible after waiting period; 4% match with 5% contribution
• Recruiter Matching: Get paired with a recruiter based on your location and specialty
• Extras: Travel reimbursement, housing allowance, meals, referral bonuses, and more

We're not the only ones who think ARMStaffing should be your first choice. Here’s why:

• SIA's Top-50 Fastest Growing Healthcare Staffing Firms - 2019
• SIA's Largest Healthcare Staffing Agencies in the U.S. - 2023
• Top Workplace in the Lehigh Valley - 2022, 2023
• Perfect scores for 'Name, Not a Number' and 'Recruiters' Personalities' on Highway Hypodermics
• We've earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for healthcare staffing 15 years strong and counting!

Contract & local rates may vary based on location and applicant residency. Ask your ARMStaffing recruiter for details!

ARMStaffing Job ID #38199430. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RN:PACU,07:00:00-15:00:00

About ARMStaffing

Allied Resources Medical Staffing (ARMStaffing) places the most qualified medical professionals in the industry, including: local and travel contract, temp-to-perm, per diem, and direct-hire personnel.

As a leader in medical staffing, we cover every segment of the healthcare market and take pride in our ability to exceed our clients' expectations. We accomplish this through our total dedication to our clients and field associates, our over 15 years of experience, a strong and diverse poor of medical professionals, and the high level of loyalty of our internal staff.

We also make it a point to develop and maintain close relationships with staffing and office managers to ensure clear communication and proper placements based on the client's criteria. This allows us to tailor our services to best suit the staffing needs of our clients, while placing our employees in positions that match their abilities and preferences.

Our goal is to offer unparalleled service to our valued healthcare clients, regardless of facility size or location, and to maintain a top-notch workforce of qualified, dedicated and medical professionals.

The Experts in Healthcare Recruiting

• Local and travel contracts
• Temp-to-perm employment
• Direct-hire personnel
• Per Diem
• Staffing for every segment of the healthcare industry including, RNs, LPNs, and CNAs, and Allied Health Professionals
• Long-term contracts, block scheduling and per diem staffing options
• 24-Hour customer service and on-call support 365 days a year
• Full-time, registered nurse on staff to provide screening, background, and reference checks
• Long-term and temporary career options with outstanding employee benefits
• Medical Benefits
• Company-matched 401K