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

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 | Days | 5x8 Hours (7:00 AM – 3:30 PM) | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide pre-operative, Phase I, and Phase II recovery care to both adult and pediatric patients across a high-volume surgical environment spanning multiple floors and 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
• Utilize specialized equipment including Hoyer lift, bladder scanner, and AccuVein as needed
• Float to pediatric PACU as needed to support unit staffing demands
• Maintain a 1:2 patient ratio and adhere to all unit protocols and emergency staffing expectations

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license – Compact or Louisiana license required and must be in hand at time of submittal
• Minimum 2 years of experience in PACU specialty
• Current ACLS, BLS, and PALS certifications (AHA required)
• Proficiency with Epic EMR
• Ability to care for patients of all ages including pediatric populations in pre-op and all phases of recovery
• Willingness to participate in emergency team assignments as directed by unit management

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Background specifically in PACU or Pre/Post Op nursing
• Experience with regional anesthesia monitoring and post-procedure recovery
• Familiarity with high-volume, multi-OR surgical environments serving diverse patient populations

Why Join Us

• Work in a dynamic, high-volume surgical setting offering broad clinical exposure across multiple surgical specialties and patient populations
• Orientation is structured and fully supported, with modules completed during paid 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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