Travel Nurse RN - Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Pre-Post Op - $2,352 per week in Saint Louis, MO

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: Nursing Specialty: Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Duration: 16 weeks Shift: Day Hours per Shift: 10 hours Experience: Minimum 2 years of experience in critical care License: Current nursing license required Certifications: BLS, ACLS Must-Have: - Critical care experience - Proficiency in Epic - Experience in inpatient settings - Skills in dysrhythmia recognition and management - Experience with blood product administration - Phlebotomy skills - Ability to start IVs and administer IV vasopressors - Experience in ICP monitoring - Competency in caring for ventilated patients Description: This position requires a registered nurse in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit. The role involves caring for a variety of surgical patients recovering after anesthesia. The patient population includes adults, occasional adolescents, and geriatric patients. The types of surgeries include neurosurgery, ENT, plastics, orthopedics, thoracic, vascular, trauma, general, colorectal, GYN, urological, electrophysiology, interventional radiology, and transplant. Open heart surgeries and liver transplants are not within the recovery scope of this unit. The unit operates 24/7 and consists of 38 patient bays. Staff will provide care for post-operative patients, including those requiring artificial airways, invasive monitoring, transfusions, and vasoactive drugs. Facility support includes respiratory services and rapid response teams. The average daily census ranges from 70 to 90 patients. Critical care experience is required, particularly in high acuity settings. Applicants with experience in managing drains, vasoactive drips, and mechanical ventilation are preferred. Recovery from general anesthesia experience is a core requirement of this position.