Travel Nurse RN - Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Pre-Post Op in New Orleans, LA

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  • New Orleans, LA
  • 1 day ago
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    Skills

    • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)unmatched
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    • Basic Life Support (BLS)unmatched
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    • Endoscopyunmatched
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    • Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)unmatched
    • Patient Careunmatched
    • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)unmatched
    • Pediatricsunmatched
    • Postanesthesiaunmatched
    • Radiologyunmatched
    • Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
    • Surgical Nursingunmatched
    • Surgical Proceduresunmatched
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    Description

    TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified PACU/Pre-Post Op RN in New Orleans, Louisiana, 70121!

    Job Title

    Registered Nurse – PACU

    Location

    New Orleans, LA

    Schedule / Job Type

    Contract | Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts (6:45 PM – 7:15 AM) | Onsite

    Key Responsibilities
    • Provide pre-operative, Phase I, and Phase II recovery care to both adult and pediatric surgical patients across a high-volume, multi-floor surgical department supporting 34 operating rooms
    • Support all major surgical services including endoscopy, interventional radiology, pulmonary lab, and CT/MRI procedural cases
    • Administer and monitor care for patients receiving regional anesthesia and ECT procedures
    • Float to pediatric PACU as needed, providing age-appropriate care across all patient populations
    • Operate specialized equipment including Hoyer lift, bladder scanner, and AccuVein
    • Participate in emergency team assignments as directed by unit management in the event of a declared emergency event
    Required Qualifications
    • Active RN license – Compact or Louisiana license required and must be in hand at time of submission
    • Minimum 2 years of experience in PACU specialty
    • Current ACLS, BLS, and PALS certifications (AHA required)
    • Proficiency with Epic EMR
    • Ability to maintain a 1:2 patient ratio
    • Availability for 2–3 scheduled weekends per contract period
    Preferred Experience / Skills
    • Background in PACU or Pre/Post-Op nursing strongly preferred
    • Critical Care Post-Op experience is preferred
    • Experience caring for pediatric surgical populations
    Why Join Us
    • Work in a large, dynamic surgical environment supporting a diverse patient population across multiple surgical specialties and procedural areas
    • Orientation is held five days a week with billable modules completed during orientation hours

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationNew Orleans, LA

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