Travel PACU RN - $2,160 per week

Concentric Healthcare Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in San Antonio, Texas.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/30/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Candidates residing within 50–100 miles of the facility may be subject to a reduced rate or may not be accepted.

Applicants must have worked in this unit or setting within the past year to be considered for this position.

Job Title

Travel RN – PACU (Post-Anesthesia Care Unit)

Location

San Antonio, TX | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13 Weeks | Full-Time | Days | 4 days x 10 hours/day | Start Time: 6:30 AM

Key Responsibilities

• Provides routine and complex nursing care utilizing the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation for assigned patients
• Addresses complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patients and families in accordance with scope of practice
• Administers medications and treatments per appropriate protocol; monitors for side effects and effectiveness of prescribed treatments
• Documents patient history, symptoms, medications, and care provided accurately and thoroughly
• Assesses learning needs and provides education to patients, family members, and/or caregivers; identifies issues and available resources
• Makes appropriate assignments and delegates to other care providers as needed to manage the clinical situation

Required Qualifications

• Active RN License in the state of Texas or a compact state license
• Current BLS certification required (AHA only)
• Current ACLS certification required (AHA only)
• Current PALS certification required (AHA only)
• Minimum 1 year of experience in a PACU or related nursing specialty
• Must attend New Nurse Orientation within the first 30 days; completion of all required competency validations upon hire

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Experience in a Perioperative RN Residency program or recent practice in an OR/Perioperative setting
• Demonstrated ability to manage contingencies and complex clinical situations independently

Why Join Us

• 13-week travel contract offering the opportunity to gain valuable PACU experience in a dynamic acute care environment in San Antonio, TX
• Structured onboarding and preceptorship support to set you up for success from day one

Concentric Healthcare Staffing Job ID #803135. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse - PACU

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