Travel Nurse RN - Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Pre-Post Op in New Orleans, LA - Now Hiring

Registered Nurse (RN) | Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Pre-Post Op Location: New Orleans, 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 New Orleans, Louisiana, 70121!

Job Title

Registered Nurse – PACU

Location

New Orleans, LA

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts (6:45 PM – 7:15 AM) | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide pre-operative, Phase I, and Phase II recovery care to both adult and pediatric surgical patients across a high-volume, multi-floor surgical department supporting 34 operating rooms
• Support all major surgical services including endoscopy, interventional radiology, pulmonary lab, and CT/MRI procedural cases
• Administer and monitor care for patients receiving regional anesthesia and ECT procedures
• Float to pediatric PACU as needed, providing age-appropriate care across all patient populations
• Operate specialized equipment including Hoyer lift, bladder scanner, and AccuVein
• Participate in emergency team assignments as directed by unit management in the event of a declared emergency event

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license – Compact or Louisiana license required and must be in hand at time of submission
• Minimum 2 years of experience in PACU specialty
• Current ACLS, BLS, and PALS certifications (AHA required)
• Proficiency with Epic EMR
• Ability to maintain a 1:2 patient ratio
• Availability for 2–3 scheduled weekends per contract period

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Background in PACU or Pre/Post-Op nursing strongly preferred
• Critical Care Post-Op experience is preferred
• Experience caring for pediatric surgical populations

Why Join Us

• Work in a large, dynamic surgical environment supporting a diverse patient population across multiple surgical specialties and procedural areas
• Orientation is held five days a week with billable modules completed during orientation hours

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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