PACU Registered Nurse Cardiac Pre/Post-Op | New Orleans, LA
Join a cardiac-focused PACU assignment with a
day shift schedule of four 10-hour shifts and an hourly rate of
$53.60. Care for pre- and post-procedure patients at a leading facility in New Orleans, with a
11/16/2026 start and a supportive travel nursing benefits package.
Quick Facts
- Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
- Start Date: 11/16/2026
- End Date/Duration: 02/15/2027; approximately 13 weeks
- Shift: Days, 4x10-hour shifts; 05:0015:30. A 09:0019:30 schedule may be discussed during the interview.
- Hours/Week: 40
- Employment Type: Travel nursing assignment
- License/Certs: Registered Nurse license; ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS
- Experience: 2 years required; first-time travelers are not accepted
Pay & Benefits
- Hourly Pay Rate: $53.60
- Competitive pay packages
- Weekly pay schedule via direct deposit
- Comprehensive medical benefits for W-2 employees
- Robust referral bonus program
- 24/7 dedicated team support throughout your assignment
- Paid sick time in accordance with applicable state, federal, and local laws
- Licensure, certification, travel, and other reimbursements when applicable
What Youll Do
- Provide nursing care for patients before and after cardiac procedures.
- Support care for patients undergoing left and right heart catheterization procedures.
- Care for patients undergoing TAVR, ablations, TEE, and cardioversion.
- Support patients receiving loop recorders, pacemakers, and vascular procedures.
- Monitor and care for patients within a cardiac pre- and post-procedure setting.
- Use specialized equipment including a vein finder and bladder scanner.
- Provide care in accordance with unit procedures and applicable nursing standards.
What You Need
Required:- Current Registered Nurse license
- ACLS certification
- BLS certification
- NIHSS certification
- At least 2 years of nursing experience
- Prior travel nursing experience; first-time travelers are not accepted
Preferred:- PACU experience
- Pre- and post-operative nursing experience
- Background caring for cardiac procedure patients
About the Assignment
This assignment is with a leading facility in New Orleans, Louisiana, supporting a cardiac-focused unit that cares for patients before and after procedures such as catheterizations, TAVR, ablations, TEE, cardioversion, pacemaker placement, and vascular procedures. Scrubs are royal blue or white.
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