Travel Nurse RN - Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Pre-Post Op in Charlotte, NC

Job Title

Registered Nurse – PACU

Location

Charlotte, NC

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Full-Time | Onsite | Day Shift (8-hour shifts, mix of 06:00–14:30 and 07:30–16:00)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide pre- and post-operative nursing care for patients across all age groups, including infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics
• Perform medication reconciliation, administer discharge instructions, and obtain operative and procedural consent
• Start and maintain IVs and monitor patients throughout the perioperative process
• Implement Malignant Hyperthermia Protocol and conduct pain assessment and management
• Care for Eye and ENT patients undergoing procedures such as tonsillectomies, adenoids, sinus, and cataract surgeries
• Float to other area ambulatory surgery centers as needed on a rare basis

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of PACU nursing experience required
• Experience in an ambulatory or outpatient work setting required
• Proficiency in starting and maintaining IVs required
• Demonstrated skills in pre- and post-operative patient care, including discharge instructions and medication reconciliation
• Knowledge and application of Malignant Hyperthermia Protocol and pain assessment and management
• Current ALS, BLS, and PALS certifications required
• Active NC RN license or valid Compact RN license required

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience in Pedi PACU, Phase I PACU, and Phase II Recovery settings
• Familiarity with ENT, general, and ophthalmology surgical cases including tonsillectomy, cataract extraction, and eye trauma
• Proficiency with emergency medications, narcotics and opioid analgesics, and reversal agents
• Skills in airway assessment, placement of oral and nasal airways, and management of pediatric patients

Why Join Us

• First-time travelers are welcome, making this an excellent opportunity to begin your travel nursing career in a supportive ambulatory surgical environment
• No call or weekend requirements, offering a consistent and predictable day-shift schedule