Travel Nurse RN - Pediatrics in Jacksonville, NC

Job Title

Registered Nurse – PACU (Pediatric)

Location

Jacksonville, NC

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | 3x12-Hour Shifts | 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM | On-call required (nights, weekends, and holidays included, typically 1 night per week) | Weekends and holidays required

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and care for patients in an 8-bay Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) immediately following surgery on a 1:1 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Manage patient airways, pain levels, vital signs, and all other post-surgical needs
• Transport and transition patients to the Ambulatory Surgery Unit (ASU) for continued observation once stable
• Collaborate as part of a team-based Surgical Services unit with emphasis on patient satisfaction and patient safety
• Float to units of like or lesser acuity as needed

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in hand at time of submission
• Minimum of one year of Main Hospital PACU experience required
• Pediatric experience in the OR required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required and in hand at time of submission
• Current Nursys report dated within the past 7 days must be included with submittal
• All requested time off (RTO) must be disclosed at time of submission; maximum of 5 days, subject to manager approval

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience working in a high-acuity, fast-paced surgical services environment
• Demonstrated ability to manage pediatric post-surgical patients across a range of acuity levels

Why Join Us

• Work in a highly skilled, team-oriented PACU environment utilizing the latest surgical technology and equipment alongside experienced clinical staff
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient safety and satisfaction in a collaborative surgical services setting