This position is for a registered nurse specializing in Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) as a travel nurse in Lexington, Kentucky. The role involves monitoring patients recovering from surgery, managing pain, assessing recovery progress, and responding to emergencies during 12-hour shifts. Candidates must have at least two years of PACU or critical care experience, an active RN license, and certifications including BLS, ACLS, and PALS.
Prime Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in Lexington, Kentucky.
Job Description & RequirementsAbout the Position
Specialty: Registered Nurse – PACU
Experience: Minimum 2 years of recent PACU or critical care experience required
License: Active State or Compact RN License
Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS (all with expiration dates)
Must-Have: All time-off requests must be submitted with the initial application
Description:
Seeking an experienced PACU RN to provide post-anesthesia care for patients recovering from surgery. Responsibilities include monitoring vital signs, managing pain, assessing recovery, and responding to emergencies as needed.
This is a 12-hour shift role with potential floating within similar acuity areas. Call, weekend, and holiday rotations may apply. Compliance onboarding typically takes 4–6 weeks . Voice advantage and nurse manager interviews required. Shifts must be made up in case of callouts.
Requirements
Required for Onboarding:
Prime Staffing Job ID #34730147. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RN:PACU,07:00:00-19:30:00
About Prime StaffingAt Prime Staffing, we understand the importance of finding the perfect fit for both our clients and candidates. Prime Staffing utilizes a unique matchmaking approach, providing the most qualified contingent staffing to our clients, and the most competitive contracts to our workforce. Our experienced team takes the time to get to know both our clients and candidates, their needs, and preferences, to ensure that each placement is a success.
We offer a wide range of staffing services including temporary, temp-to-perm, and direct hire placements. Our extensive network of qualified candidates includes nurses, allied healthcare professionals, corporate support professionals and executives.
travel nurse, PACU nurse, post anesthesia care, registered nurse, critical care nursing, patient monitoring, surgical recovery, BLS certification, ACLS certification, PALS certification
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