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

Job Title

Travel RN – PACU (Pre-Op / Post-Op)

Location

Elko, Nevada

Schedule / Job Type

Contract (13 Weeks) | Full-Time | Onsite | Days – Variable 10-Hour Shifts with Call | Start Time: 8:00 AM – 6:30 PM | Call Requirements: 1 weekday per week and 1 weekend per month

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in Pre-Op, PACU (Phase I), and Phase II recovery settings across a broad patient population ranging from pediatric to geriatric
• Prepare and recover patients undergoing a variety of surgical procedures including total joints, laparoscopic surgeries, ENT, OB/GYN, ophthalmology, podiatry, and Cath Lab cases requiring sedation
• Monitor and manage patients recovering from anesthesia, maintaining patient ratios of 1:2 in PACU and 1:4 in Pre-Op and Phase II
• Prepare and recover Cath Lab and Radiology patients requiring sedation in addition to standard surgical cases
• Respond to on-call requirements as scheduled, including weekday and weekend call coverage
• Float to other areas of the unit as needed to support staffing and patient care demands

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license with a minimum of 2 years of experience in Pre-Op, PACU, and Phase II recovery in an acute care hospital setting
• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or higher required
• Current ACLS, PALS, and BLS certifications required
• Proficiency with IV insertion and management
• Ability to meet call requirements including 1 weekday and 1 weekend per month
• Willingness and ability to float within the surgical unit as needed

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Previous travel nursing assignment experience strongly preferred
• Experience in an acute care rural hospital setting preferred
• Familiarity with EHR systems such as Medhost or similar platforms

Why Join Us

• Work in a Joint Commission–accredited regional hospital serving a diverse surgical population in a close-knit community, with access to world-class outdoor recreation including hiking, skiing, fishing, and more in the nearby Ruby Mountains
• Gain broad clinical exposure across multiple surgical specialties in a fast-paced environment that values adaptable, skilled perioperative nurses