Travel Nurse RN - PACU - Post Anesthesia Care - $1,991 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in Asheville, North Carolina.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/23/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

PACU Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Contract – Asheville, North Carolina

Start your next travel nursing job in Asheville, NC, as a PACU Registered Nurse providing high-quality care in a fast-paced observation and telemetry environment. Join a collaborative healthcare team alongside experienced nurses and support staff while enjoying Asheville’s scenic Blue Ridge Mountain community, outdoor recreation, arts, and welcoming culture.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,770–$1,870
• Location: Asheville, North Carolina
• Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Start Date: November 23, 2026
• End Date: February 22, 2027
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Schedule: 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Unit Environment: 20-bed observation and telemetry unit with approximately 1:5 daytime patient ratios
• Documentation System: Cerner/PowerChart

PACU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license with authorization to practice in North Carolina
• At least 1 year of recent RN experience in PACU, observation, telemetry, or a related acute-care setting
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Telemetry certification
• Strong patient assessment, prioritization, and clinical judgment skills
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced healthcare environment and adapt to changing patient needs
• Med-surg nursing experience preferred
• Familiarity with Cerner/PowerChart preferred

PACU RN Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate, and efficient nursing care for patients in an observation and telemetry setting
• Perform ongoing patient assessments and monitor patients using telemetry equipment
• Recognize and communicate changes in patient condition to appropriate care team members
• Initiate and maintain IV access and perform Foley catheter insertion as clinically indicated
• Administer nursing care according to established policies, procedures, and individualized treatment plans
• Document patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately in the electronic medical record
• Collaborate with nurses, patient care technicians, unit coordinators, providers, and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team
• Support coverage in other med-surg areas as needed
• Contribute to a positive, team-oriented environment through professionalism, communication, and dependable attendance

Apply now for this PACU Registered Nurse travel contract in Asheville, North Carolina, and take the next step in your travel nursing career.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

GHR Healthcare Job ID #524597. 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: PACU

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