Travel PACU Registered Nurse
2 days ago
New Orleans
Prime Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in New Orleans, Louisiana. Job Description & Requirements • Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care, • Discipline: RN, • Start Date: 06/08/2026, • Duration: 13 weeks, • 36 hours per week, • Shift: 12 hours, • Employment Type: Travel ID: 63315039 Shift: Day 3x12-Hour (08:00 - 20:30) Description: Please ensure traveler is aware of the following:Upon accepting an assignment and starting your role, your unit manager may assign you to an "Emergency Team" where there will be an expectation to stay at the facility until after the event passes or be part of the relief team. Specific details pertaining to pay will be relayed on each emergency event, as impacts vary.By signing your travel contract to take a position with Ochsner Health, you accept the above and will report as assigned by your immediate unit manager if an emergency event were to occur. You should not apply for a role at Ochsner Health if you are not comfortable with the above.--------------------------------------------Candidates must be comfortable floating to pediatric PACU as neededPatient Diagnoses:Supports patients for all major surgical services.Unit Supports all surgical/procedural populations with exception to patients requiring critical care servicesSpecial Procedures/Unit Details:Regional anesthesiaECTNurses care for pre op, Phase I and Phase 2 recovery, pediatric and adult population. This department providers pre/post op care to patients in a total of 34 OR's on 2 floors. The 1st floor MHSC has 6 OR's, 2 cysto suites, a shared Pediatric GI/Lithotripsy room, as well as preps/recovers cases for CT/MRI. This section has high volume of pediatric patients. the 2nd floor surgery setting has 28 OR's and services cases from Endoscopy, Interventional Radiology, and pulmonary lab. Candidates should be prepared to care for patients of all ages in both pre op and phase 1 and phase 2 recovery.Special Equipment:Hoyer liftBladder scannerAccuveinPreferred candidate will have background in PACU or Pre/Post Op experiencePatient Ratio: 1:22-3 scheduled weekends per contractEpic experience requiredRequired Certifications:ACLS, BCLS, PALS Modified Time:6/8/2026 12:00:00 AM Account Manager: Ashley Belarmino Account Manager Email: COVID-19 Vaccine: Required - Medical/Religious Exemptions Only Flu Vaccine: Required - Medical/Religious Exemptions Only Submittals:Low Job Requirements & Qualifications Previous Charge Experience : - Years of Experience : 2 Patient Ratio Experience : Charting System Experience : Required Charting System Name : Epic Community Hospital Experience : - LTAC Experience : - Trauma Level I Experience : - Trauma Level II Experience : - Travel Experience Required : Yes Certifications : ACLS, BLS, PALS, LVADSkills : Abdominoplasty, Accessing/Managing Ports, Airway assessment, Ambulatory/Outpatient, Anterior/ Posterior fusion, Antiarrhythmics, Anticoagulation therapy, Antihypertensives, Arterial line management, AV fistula/shunt, Bariatrics, Blood Product Administration, Breast augmentation, Cardiac Arrest/CPR, Carotid Endarterectomy, Cataract extraction/implant, Central line care/management, Cervical fusions, Cholecystectomy, Circulation Checks, Colon surgery, Conscious Sedation, Craniotomy, Discharge Instructions, Dysrhythmia recognition/management, Emergency Medications, End-Tidal CO2 monitoring, Endo/Laparoscopic, ENT, Eye trauma, Gastric bypass, Gastric Sleeve, General, General, Gyn, Hyperglycemia/Hypoglycemia Protocols, Hypothermia protocol, Hysterectomy, Inpatient, Insulin protocols, Interpretation and communication of lab values, Isolation Precautions/PPE, Lap band, Level II Trauma Center, Level III Trauma Center, Local, Malignant Hyperthermia Protocol, Management of pediatric patients, Mastectomy, Medication reconciliation, Monitored Anesthesia Care (MAC), Narcotics/Opioid Analgesics, Nerve Blocks, Neuro, Neuro/Spine, Obtain 12 lead EKG/ECG, Obtain Operative/Procedural Consent, Open reduction and internal fixation, Ophthalmology, Ortho, Ortho/Spine, Ortho/Total joints, Pain assessment & management, Pedi PACU, Phase I PACU, Phase II Recovery, Phlebotomy, PICC line care and management, Placement of Oral/nasal airways, Plastics, Podiatry, Pre-op Assessment, Pre-op Education, Pre-Op Medications, Pre-Post, Pre/Post Endoscopy procedures, Pre/Post IR procedures, Pre/Post Operative procedures, Procedural Sedation Administration/Monitoring, Radical neck dissection, RASS (Richmond Agitation Sedation Scale), Renal surgery, Reversal agents, Review History and Physical, Robotics, Spinal, Spine surgery, Starting and maintaining IVs, Straight urinary catheterization female, Straight urinary catheterization male, Thoracic, Tonsillectomy, Total joint replacement, Transplant, TURP, Urology, Vascular, Vascular surgery, Whipple, Wound Vacs Unit Details Staffing & Scheduling Scheduling Type : Other Patient Ratios Days : 3 Patient Ratios Nights : - Patient Ratios Weekends : - Float Required : - Call Required : - Weekend Coverage : - Number of Weekend Shifts Per Contract : - Pre-Approved Time Off : one Orientation Hours : - Facility & Patient Care Details Patient Age Groups : Neonates, Adolescents, Infants, Adults, Pediatrics, Geriatrics Daily Census : - Number of Visits Per Day : - Number of Rooms : - Number of Beds : - Additional Unit Information Interdisciplinary Support : Respiratory Services, Interpretation Services, Radiology, Rapid Response Teams, Pharmacy Patient Diagnoses : All surgical/procedural specialties Special Procedures/Unit Details : Care of patients for surgical procedures, endoscopy, interventional radiology, and pulmonary lab. Unit covers all pre/post op care of patients in 34 ORs on 2 floors as well as 2 cysto suites, GI labs, and IR suites with exception to critical care services. Special Equipment : Hoyer lift, bladder scanner, vein finder #Tier2 Travel Compliance Facility does not accept local travelers. Must be over 65 miles (address on drivers license to site address) Must have 2 years experience in specialty for all locations. (New Orleans operating room req. 3 years) NO CALL IN! RTO must be on profile and brought up in the interview or there is a high chance offer's will be rescinded. Compact or LA license in hand upon submittal Allied Candidates booked with pending license - Candidate must apply for Allied Health licensure within 72 hours of signing Orientation held 5 days a week References: Not required for submission, however 2 Manager/Supervisor references will be required to obtain clearance to start contract. Recruiter, please obtain Manager/Supervisor contact information prior to submission. Charge RNs are NOT acceptable. PDF format AHA certifications are required AWHONN Intermediate is required for L D RN CPI required for all CNA ER nurses must have CPI, or be able to get it before start. This cert is somewhat difficult to get, so please be prepared for this. NURSYS Reports for RNs must be sent with profile. Please ensure that the NURSYS is up to date (within 4 weeks of submission date). Resources who worked as permanent staff or in-house agency contractors must be separated from Ochsner Health System for 1 full year before they can return as travel. Modules: Modules are billable Modules are completed during orientation and factored in orientation hours Modules are recorded via facility Submittal Details: #Tier2 Travel ComplianceFacility does not accept local travelers. Must be over 65 miles (address on drivers license to site address)Must have 2 years experience in specialty for all locations. (New Orleans operating room req. 3 years)NO CALL IN!RTO must be on profile and brought up in the interview or there is a high chance offer's will be rescinded.Compact or LA license in hand upon submittalAllied Candidates booked with pending license - Candidate must apply for Allied Health licensure within 72 hours of signingOrientation held 5 days a weekReferences: Not required for submission, however 2 Manager/Supervisor references will be required to obtain clearance to start contract. Recruiter, please obtain Manager/Supervisor contact information prior to submission. Charge RNs are NOT acceptable. PDF formatAHA certifications are requiredAWHONN Intermediate is required for L&D RNCPI required for all CNAER nurses must have CPI, or be able to get it before start. This cert is somewhat difficult to get, so please be prepared for this.NURSYS Reports for RNs must be sent with profile. Please ensure that the NURSYS is up to date (within 4 weeks of submission date).Resources who worked as permanent staff or in-house agency contractors must be separated from Ochsner Health System for 1 full year before they can return as travel.Modules:Modules are billableModules are completed during orientation and factored in orientation hoursModules are recorded via facility Guaranteed Hours: Contract Weeks:91 Prime Staffing Job ID #36889612. 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 Staffing At 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.