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

Job Title

Travel RN – PACU (Post-Anesthesia Care Unit)

Location

Santa Fe, New Mexico

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | 13-Week Assignment | Full-Time | Onsite | Days: 4 x 10-hour rotating shifts, 8:00 AM – 6:30 PM | Projected Start: 08/17/2026 | Projected End: 11/14/2026

Key Responsibilities

• Obtain and record initial patient assessments, establishing care priorities based on patient age, symptoms, and psychosocial needs
• Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized, measurable plans of care consistent with Nursing Standards of Care
• Reassess patients systematically to identify trends and changes in condition requiring clinical intervention
• Make comprehensive nursing decisions based on interpretation of clinical findings and patient outcomes, modifying the care plan as needed
• Participate in patient and family health education and discharge planning, documenting timely and appropriate interventions
• Float to other units within surgical services as required; fulfill weekend on-call obligations (2 weekends of 12-hour call shifts per month) and one night call per week

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Registered Nursing program
• Current New Mexico RN license or current Compact state RN license
• Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)
• Current ACLS certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)
• Current PALS certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)
• Minimum 1 year of experience as a Registered Nurse

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with EPIC electronic medical records system
• Prior PACU or surgical services nursing experience
• National professional nursing certification or advanced nursing education (BSN or MSN)

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic surgical services environment in a vibrant Southwestern city on a structured 13-week travel contract
• Join a team committed to quality patient care, professional growth, and a respectful, mission-driven workplace culture