Travel Nurse RN - Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Pre-Post Op in Shreveport, LA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Pre-Post Op Location: Shreveport, LA Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details) Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified PACU/Pre-Post Op RN in Shreveport, Louisiana, 71105!

Job Title

Travel RN – PACU (Post-Anesthesia Care Unit)

Location

Shreveport, Louisiana

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | 13-Week Assignment | Full-Time | Days | Primary Shift: 11:30 AM – 8:00 PM, Monday–Friday; flexibility required for additional shift variations

Key Responsibilities

• Provide routine and complex post-anesthesia nursing care for a diverse patient population ranging from neonates to geriatric patients, including cases involving orthopedics, general surgery, vascular, ENT, urology, and breast reconstruction.
• Utilize the nursing process — assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation — to deliver care consistent with professional standards of practice.
• Administer medications and treatments per appropriate protocols; monitor for side effects and treatment effectiveness.
• Manage and stabilize critical care patients requiring transfer to a higher level of care.
• Document patient history, symptoms, medications administered, and care provided accurately and thoroughly.
• Assess and address patient and family learning needs; provide education and identify appropriate resources.

Required Qualifications

• Active RN License in the state of employment or a valid compact nursing license.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from the AHA.
• Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) from the AHA or Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) certification required.
• Minimum of 1 year of PACU or related perioperative nursing experience.

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Experience in a Perioperative RN Residency program or recent practice in an OR/perioperative setting.
• Demonstrated ability to care for critical care-level patients within a PACU environment.

Why Join Us

• Gain diverse clinical exposure across a broad range of surgical specialties and patient populations in a fast-paced perioperative environment.
• Work with a supportive team structure that includes structured onboarding, preceptorship, and ongoing competency development.

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.

To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.

Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.

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