Travel Nurse RN - PACU - Post Anesthesia Care - $2,834 per week

First Connect Health is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in Bridgeport, Connecticut.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/26/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 10 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

40-HOUR POST-ANESTHESIA CARE UNIT (PACU) RN CONTRACT – FAIRFIELD COUNTY / GREATER NYC METRO

An immediate 12-week travel contract opening is available for an experienced Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Registered Nurse (RN) in Bridgeport, Connecticut (Fairfield County / Coastal Connecticut). Operating within a high-volume Surgical Services and Ambulatory PACU department at an established acute care medical center, this position features a 40-hour guaranteed weekly schedule structured as two 12-hour shifts and two 8-hour shifts per week (rotations available: Day/Night or Day/Evening). HIGH-PAYING CONNECTICUT PACU CONTRACT! The unit manages complex post-operative Phase I and Phase II recoveries across high-acuity surgical specialties including total joint orthopedics, neurosurgery, robotics, and craniotomies. If you are an acute critical care/perianesthesia nurse skilled in advanced airway management, hemodynamic stabilization, multi-agent pain and sedation titration, and neurological recovery looking to earn $2,834/week with maximum allowable tax-free stipends, this contract is built for you!

PRE-CALCULATED PAY PACKAGE

• Weekly Gross: $2,834.00
• Weekly Tax-Free Stipend: $1,694.00
• Hourly W2 Rate: $28.50/hr (40 regular hours)
• Overtime Rate: $42.75/hr

SHIFT & POSITION DETAILS

• Schedule: 40 hours guaranteed weekly structured as two 12-hour shifts and two 8-hour shifts. Two distinct schedule rotations available:
  • Option 1: Day/Night rotation
  • Option 2: Day/Evening rotation
• Guaranteed Hours: 40 regular hours guaranteed weekly.
• Assignment Duration: 12 Weeks (October 19, 2026 – January 16, 2027).
• On-Call Requirements: Weekend on-call coverage required (up to 3 call shifts per 6-week schedule block).
• Department Setting: OR Ambulatory PACU / Perianesthesia Surgical Services.
• Clinical Specialty Scope & Case Mix:
  • Immediate Phase I post-anesthesia emergence and Phase II discharge preparation.
  • Complex orthopedic procedures (total knee, total hip, fracture reconstructions).
  • Neurosurgical and cranial operative cases.
  • Multi-specialty robotic-assisted procedures (da Vinci).
  • General surgery, gynecology, and urologic surgical interventions.
• Core Clinical Competencies: Advanced airway management (extubation recovery, LMA, oral/nasal airways), continuous cardiac rhythm and hemodynamic line monitoring, active titration of IV analgesics and antiemetics, Aldrete scoring, and neurological assessment protocols.

REQUISITE QUALIFICATIONS FOR SUBMISSION

• Experience: Minimum 2–3 years of dedicated acute hospital PACU / Post-Anesthesia Care clinical nursing experience.
• Licensure: Active Connecticut RN License strictly in hand at submittal.
• Certifications Required at Submittal (Must have all four active):
  • American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS).
  • AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS).
  • AHA Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).
  • NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) Certification.

✨ APPLICATION PROCESS Avoid administrative processing delays on broad public job boards. Apply directly to this posting to lock in your file with our specialized perianesthesia recruitment team. We guarantee 100% upfront financial transparency, immediate document checklist mapping, and fast-tracked presentation for prioritized clinical review!

Location Details: Assignment is located in Bridgeport, CT 06606 (Dept: OR Ambulatory PACU). ⏱️️ Assignment Timeline: 12-week contract running from October 19, 2026, through January 16, 2027 (40 hours guaranteed weekly). Shift Structure & Preferences: 40-hour schedule configured as 2x12s and 2x8s. Candidate must specify preference/availability for either Day/Night rotation or Day/Evening rotation. On-Call Expectation: Candidate must agree to weekend on-call coverage (up to 3 call shifts within each 6-week scheduling block). Clinical Case Experience: Resume must clearly document experience managing Phase I recoveries for neuro/cranial cases, total joints/orthopedics, and robotic procedures. Submittal Rules & Compliance: Active CT RN license must be verified and uploaded with the initial packet (License in-hand required). Current AHA BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NIHSS certifications must all be attached. All Requested Time Off (RTO) must be presented upfront with the submittal packet.

About First Connect Health

Benefits

• Sick pay
• 401k retirement plan
• Weekly pay
• Referral bonus