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

Job Title

Seasonal Travel RN – PACU

Location

Englewood, Colorado

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | 13-Week Assignment | Days | 8:00 AM – 8:30 PM | Full-Time | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide pre-operative and post-anesthesia recovery care for patients undergoing a wide range of surgical and interventional procedures, including spine, general, GI, colorectal, total joints, GYN, robotics, TAVR, and interventional radiology cases
• Monitor and manage patients using GE monitoring equipment and document care using Meditech EMR
• Float between PACU areas including Main, Surgical Robotics, and Orthopedic Surgery Center as needed based on daily surgery schedule
• Maintain patient ratios in accordance with ASPAN standards, typically 1 RN to 2 patients, with up to 3 for same-day surgery patients
• Manage high-acuity patients including high neuro volume, stroke patients, and critical care overflow
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of RNs and patient care technicians across a combined Pre-Op and PACU environment of 59 total bays

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in Colorado or through compact licensure
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Critical Care and/or PACU
• Current BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NIHSS certifications
• Ability to float between multiple PACU units as required

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with stroke care and high neuro-volume patient populations
• Familiarity with Meditech EMR
• Flexible and outgoing personality well-suited to a fast-paced, high-volume surgical environment

Why Join Us

• Join a highly experienced and satisfied team with a reported employee satisfaction rate of 91%
• Gain exposure to a diverse, high-acuity surgical caseload across a large, well-equipped multi-bay PACU environment