Travel Nurse (RN) - Post Anesthesia Care Unit

$1,902/wk

New Orleans, LA
Night
3 shifts x 12 hours
Start January 7th · 13 wks
Contract Details
Job Type
Travel
Nurse/Patient
1/2
Shift Type
Night
Contract Date
01/07/2026 - 04/08/2026
Expected Length
13 weeks
Hours Per Shift
12
Shifts Per Week
3
Radius Rules
Candidates must live at least 75 miles away from this facility in order to be considered a traveler when applying for this role.
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Requirements
Experience
12 months of role experience is required with some in the last 12 months.
Travel experience is required from any number of months.
Must have at least 24 months of Post Anesthesia Care Unit experience.
Trauma Level 1 experience is preferred from any number of months
Experience with Epic is required from any number of months.
References
Candidates must provide 2 references from any number of months in order to be considered for this role
License
Candidates must have a Louisiana license or compact license
Certifications
BLS (Required)
ACLS (Required)
CCRN (Preferred)
NIHSS (Preferred)
PALS (Preferred)
Vaccinations
COVID vaccination required. Religious and medical declinations accepted.
Flu vaccination required. Declinations not accepted.
Proof of Identification
Proof of identification required
Additional Information

Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.

Additional Details:

You must be willing to float, work weekends, and generally just be very flexible.

Required Skills/Experience: Skills: Cardiovascular - Care of the Patient, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm repair, Carotid Endarterectomy, Pacemaker Insertion, Post Cath Lab Procedures, Respiratory, Airway assessment, Care of Ventilated Patient, Fresh tracheostomy, Neurological, Anterior/ Posterior fusion, Cervical fusions, Craniotomy, External ventricular drain (EVD), Spine surgery, Genitourinary/Renal, Surgery Cases, IV therapy/Phlebotomy, Blood Product Administration, Gastrointestinal, Cholecystectomy, Colon surgery, Orthopedics, Circulation Checks, Types of Anesthesia, Conscious Sedation, General, Monitored Anesthesia Care (MAC), Nerve Blocks, Cardiac Monitoring, Dysrhythmia recognition/management, Medications, Emergency Medications, Narcotics/Opioid Analgesics, Ophthalmology, Gynecology, Hysterectomy, Mastectomy, Inpatient, Phase I PACU, Phase II Recovery, Interpretation and communication of lab values, Isolation Precautions, Pain assessment & management, PCA pump and management, Pre/Post Op Care of the Patient, Pre/Post Operative procedures, Wound Vacs, ENT.

Preferred Skills/Experience: Previous Charge Experience. Teaching Hospital Experience. Skills: Vascular surgery, Chest tube management, Placement of Oral/nasal airways, Hypothermia protocol, Stroke Scale, AV fistula/shunt, Renal surgery, TURP, Bariatrics, Cardiac, Endo/Laparoscopic, ENT, General, Gyn, Neuro, Neuro/Spine, Ophthalmology, Ortho, Ortho/Spine, Ortho/Total joints, Plastics, Podiatry, Robotics, Thoracic, Urology, Vascular, Whipple, Open reduction and internal fixation, Total joint replacement, IV vasopressors, Reversal agents, Eye trauma, Level I Trauma Center, Malignant Hyperthermia Protocol, Medication reconciliation, Pre/Post Cath lab procedures, Pre/Post Endoscopy procedures, Pre/Post IR procedures, Review History and Physical, Straight urinary catheterization female, Straight urinary catheterization male, Radical neck dissection.

Required Credentials: ID: Drivers License/State ID, Government-Issued Photo ID.

Special Requests: Minimize any RTO requests from 2/13 - 2/22.

Shift & Scheduling: Call Requirements: Yes 2 to 3 shifts per 4 week schedule. Weekend Requirements: 2-4 weekend shifts per 4 week schedule.

Trusted Benefits

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401k

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