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

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Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – PACU

Deming, New Mexico

Contract | Travel | 13-Week Assignment | Full-Time | Days | Monday – Friday | 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM | On-Call Required | Onsite

• Provide direct post-anesthesia care to patients in the PACU, utilizing the Nursing Process in accordance with the state Nurse Practice Act, AORN standards, and facility policies and procedures
• Collaborate with Surgeons, Anesthesiologists, Surgical staff, and other healthcare personnel to ensure safe and effective patient care
• Demonstrate critical thinking skills and scientific judgment in anticipating and planning for the safe delivery of care
• Delegate patient care priorities commensurate with the education and experience of available staff
• Provide direction and supervision of assigned personnel delivering patient care
• Maintain clinical competencies through ongoing continuing education

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in New Mexico or compact state eligibility
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of PACU or relevant perioperative experience (orthopedics, ophthalmology, gynecology, or related surgical specialties)
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Local candidates will not be considered for this travel assignment

• Experience working across multiple surgical specialties including orthopedics, ophthalmology, and gynecology
• Demonstrated leadership skills in a fast-paced surgical or post-anesthesia care environment

• Opportunity to gain diverse clinical experience in a PACU setting as part of a 13-week travel assignment with a defined schedule
• Work alongside a collaborative surgical team in a structured, Monday through Friday daytime schedule