Travel Nurse RN - PACU - Post Anesthesia Care - $2,660 per week

GHR Healthcare
  • Lancaster, PA
  • $2,370–$2,500 Per Week
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Job Description

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Job Description & Requirements

  • Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
  • Discipline: RN
  • Start Date: 10/19/2026
  • Duration: 13 weeks
  • 40 hours per week
  • Shift: 8 hours
  • Employment Type: Travel

Travel PACU Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Contract in Lancaster, PA

Apply now for a 13-week PACU travel nursing contract in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, with competitive weekly pay and no call or holiday coverage. Join a collaborative post-anesthesia care team as an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) providing attentive pre- and post-procedure care in a structured Monday–Friday environment. You will care primarily for adult patients, manage a 4:1 patient ratio, and support patients from admission through recovery and discharge.

Located in scenic Lancaster County, this Pennsylvania nursing opportunity offers a welcoming blend of historic charm, vibrant arts and dining, local markets, and easy access to outdoor recreation and nearby Pennsylvania destinations.

Travel Nursing Job Details

  • Specialty: Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Registered Nurse
  • Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania
  • Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,370–$2,500
  • Assignment: 13-week travel nursing contract
  • Start Date: October 19, 2026
  • Schedule: Monday–Friday; either 7:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. or 7:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
  • Hours: 40 hours per week
  • Call and Holidays: No call or holiday coverage required
  • Patient Ratio: 4:1, with the same nurse caring for the patient from start to finish
  • Documentation: Epic electronic medical record
  • Uniforms: Scrubs provided by the unit

PACU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

  • Current Registered Nurse license eligible for practice in Pennsylvania
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required
  • At least 2 years of recent PACU or comparable critical-care nursing experience
  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
  • Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
  • Experience with pre- and post-procedure patient care, IV starts, and moderate sedation
  • Epic electronic medical record experience preferred

PACU RN Responsibilities

  • Provide comprehensive pre- and post-anesthesia care for primarily adult inpatients and outpatients
  • Monitor patients throughout recovery, identify changes in condition, and escalate concerns appropriately
  • Initiate and maintain peripheral IV access and administer prescribed therapies, including antibiotics
  • Care for patients undergoing procedures using moderate sedation
  • Complete ongoing assessments, recovery documentation, and patient education in Epic
  • Coordinate safe transfers, discharges, and transitions of care
  • Maintain continuity of care by managing assigned patients throughout their recovery experience
  • Collaborate with anesthesia, procedural, nursing, and multidisciplinary teams to promote safe, efficient patient care

Apply now to join this PACU travel nursing team and advance your Registered Nurse career in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

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 #522750. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: PACU

About GHR Healthcare

For over 30 years, GHR Healthcare has been the bridge between healthcare

professionals and the facilities that need them nationwide. We're committed to

uncovering your ideal fit, supported by GHR's dedication to competitive

compensation, transparent communication, and a devoted team that genuinely

cares about your career journey. You can trust us to stand by your side as your

advocate, confidante, and partner in advancing your career. At GHR, care and

consideration are at the heart of everything we do. Visit ghrhealthcare.com to

learn more.

Numbers & Facts

LocationLancaster, PA
Salary$2,370–$2,500 Per Week

Skills

  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)unmatched
  • Anesthesiologyunmatched
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)unmatched
  • Cross-Functionalunmatched
  • Diversityunmatched
  • Electronic Medical Recordsunmatched
  • Epic Systemsunmatched
  • Healthcareunmatched
  • Intravenous Therapiesunmatched
  • Job Requisition Postingunmatched
  • Medical Treatmentunmatched
  • Nursingunmatched
  • Outpatient Careunmatched
  • Patient Careunmatched
  • Postanesthesiaunmatched
  • Recreationunmatched
  • Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched

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