Travel Registered Nurse PACU Job

Healthforce; Atlanta (GA); Vor Ort; USD 78.000 - 81.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

13-week contract

36 guaranteed hours per week

Weekly pay

12-hour day shifts

Hospital setting

Holiday coverage

Zusammenfassung

Healthforce is seeking a Registered Nurse for a PACU travel assignment in Atlanta, GA. Start date 11/16/2026 for 13 weeks with 36 guaranteed hours weekly. 12-hour day shifts on a 12x3 schedule in a hospital PACU that operates 24/7 with holiday call.

The role requires ACLS/BLS, NIHSS, and Cerner EMR experience, with holiday coverage including major and minor holidays. Travel assignments coordinated through Healthforce Healthcare LLC.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum 2 years of recent PACU nursing experience.
• ACLS and BLS certifications (American Heart Association).
• NIHSS certification.
• Cerner electronic medical record experience.
• Ability to work 12-hour day shifts in a 24/7 PACU unit with holiday call.
• Willingness to meet holiday coverage requirements.

Aufgaben

• Provide direct post-anesthesia recovery care for PACU patients, including airway management and vital sign surveillance.
• Monitor patient status, assess pain levels, and respond to changes in condition; intervene per physician orders.
• Administer medications and therapies as prescribed; manage IV access and drains as applicable.
• Collaborate with anesthesia, surgeons, and other nursing staff; communicate patient status during handoffs.
• Document assessments, interventions, and outcomes in the Cerner EMR.
• Support higher-acuity cases as assigned and maintain unit safety, infection control, and patient throughput.
• Participate in unit workflow during holidays and ensure continuity of care for thoracic, orthopedic, neurology, vascular, urology, and general surgery cases.

Kenntnisse

ACLS certification

BLS certification

NIHSS certification

Excellent communication

Tools

Cerner EMR

Jobbeschreibung

Overview

Registered Nurse – PACU travel assignment in Atlanta, GA. Start date 11/16/2026 for a 13-week contract with 36 guaranteed hours per week. Shift is 12-hour days on a 12x3 schedule. Weekly pay ranges from $1,721 to $1,787. This position is in a hospital setting and the unit operates 24/7 with holiday coverage. Note: no local candidates within 50 miles.

Key Highlights

• Weekly pay: $1,721-$1,787 per week
• Guaranteed hours: 36 per week
• Contract duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: 12-hour days, 12x3 schedule
• Start date: 11/16/2026
• Setting: Hospital PACU unit
• Unit operates 24/7 with holiday call
• Holiday coverage requirements: two major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, or New Year’s Day) and one minor holiday (Black Friday, Christmas Eve, or New Year’s Eve)

Responsibilities

• Provide direct post-anesthesia recovery care for PACU patients, including airway management and vital sign surveillance
• Monitor patient status, assess pain levels, and respond to changes in condition; intervene per physician orders
• Administer medications and therapies as prescribed; manage IV access and drains as applicable
• Collaborate with anesthesia, surgeons, and other nursing staff; communicate patient status during handoffs
• Document assessments, interventions, and outcomes in the Cerner electronic medical record
• Support higher-acuity cases as assigned and maintain unit safety, infection control, and patient throughput
• Participate in unit workflow during holidays and ensure continuity of care for thoracic, orthopedic, neurology, vascular, urology, and general surgery cases

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of recent PACU nursing experience
• ACLS and BLS certifications (American Heart Association)
• NIHSS certification
• Cerner electronic medical record experience
• Ability to work 12-hour day shifts in a 24/7 PACU unit with holiday call
• Willingness to meet holiday coverage requirements (two major holidays and one minor holiday)

Benefits and Support

• 13-week travel assignment with 36 guaranteed hours per week
• Competitive weekly pay: $1,721-$1,787 per week
• 12-hour day shift schedule (12x3)
• Hospital setting with a 24/7 operating unit and holiday call coverage
• Assignment support and coordination through Healthforce Healthcare LLC

PAY DISCLAIMER RULE: Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.