Travel RN PACU - 13-Week Hartford Assignment

Fusion Medical Staffing; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Insurance from day one

PTO after 1560 hours

Life and short-term disability

401(k) matching

Refer-a-friend bonus

Recruiter support

Licensure/CEU reimbursement

Job summary

Fusion Medical Staffing in Hartford, CT is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a 13-week assignment. You will work 40 hours per week, with 8-hour day shifts in a facility in Hartford, CT.

This travel role offers competitive pay, benefits, and a dedicated clinical team to support you. The PACU RN will assess recovery, implement post-operative care plans, administer treatments, and coordinate care with the surgical team to ensure safe discharges.

Qualifications

• One year of recent PACU RN experience.
• Current RN license compliant with CT regulations.
• Current BLS (AHA/ARC) certification.
• ACLS (AHA/ARC) certification.

Responsibilities

• Receive and conduct comprehensive assessments of patients transferring from the operating room and assess their post-anesthesia condition.
• Monitor and evaluate patient’s vital signs, level of consciousness, and recovery from anesthesia.
• Administer prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved post-anesthesia nursing techniques.
• Maintain awareness of comfort and safety needs of recovering patients.
• Observe and document patient conditions, treatments, and significant incidents and respond to anesthesia and treatments, notifying the care team of significant changes or adverse reactions.
• Respond promptly to emergency situations utilizing PACU nursing standards, policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Accurately document patient assessments, interventions, and recovery progress in the medical records.
• Develop and deliver individualized patient and family education plans, including detailed discharge instructions and recovery guidelines.
• Collaborate with the surgical team and other healthcare providers to ensure comprehensive post-operative care.
• Participate in patient handoff communications to ensure continuity of care between OR, PACU, and post-PACU units.
• Operate and monitor PACU-specific equipment, such as ventilators, monitors, and infusion pumps.
• Perform other duties as assigned within the scope of practice.

Skills

Critical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Technical/motor skills

Mental requirements

Sensory

Job description

Fusion Medical Staffing in Hartford, CT is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a 13-week assignment. You will work 40 hours per week, with 8-hour day shifts in a facility in Hartford, CT.

This travel role offers competitive pay, benefits, and a dedicated clinical team to support you. The PACU RN will assess recovery, implement post-operative care plans, administer treatments, and coordinate care with the surgical team to ensure safe discharges.