Per Diem Registered Nurse PACU

Profession: Registered Nurse (RN)
Specialty: PACU (Post Anesthesia Care Unit)
Employment Type: Travel / Contract
Location: Yakima Washington 98902

• Shift: 08:00 AM 04:30 PM PDT
• Break: 30 minutes
• Schedule: Day Shift
  

• Pay Rate: $4452-$5194 per hour

We are seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) for a PACU travel assignment at a high-volume outpatient surgery center. The RN will be responsible for providing post-anesthesia recovery care monitoring patients following surgical procedures and ensuring safe stabilization prior to discharge or transfer.

This role requires strong critical care skills attention to detail and the ability to respond quickly to post-operative patient needs in a fast-paced surgical environment.

• Monitor patients recovering from anesthesia following surgical procedures
• Assess vital signs pain levels and post-operative status
• Administer medications and IV therapies as ordered
• Manage airway support and post-op complications if they arise
• Provide patient education for post-discharge care
• Document all clinical findings accurately and timely
• Collaborate with surgical anesthesia and clinical teams

• Active RN license (WA or compact eligible)
• PACU ICU or perioperative experience preferred
• Strong critical care and post-anesthesia recovery skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced surgical environment
• Current BLS/ACLS (PALS preferred depending on facility requirements)