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4 Texas Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Jobs

  • $2,262/wk
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    Midland, TX
    Post Anesthesia Care Unit
    RN
    Apr 27 (13 wks) · Day · 5x8
  • $2,150/wk
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    Big Spring, TX
    Post Anesthesia Care Unit
    RN
    Apr 20 (13 wks) · Day · 5x8
  • $1,910/wk
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    Beaumont, TX
    Post Anesthesia Care Unit
    RN
    ASAP (13 wks) · Variable · 4x10
  • $1,609/wk
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    San Antonio, TX
    Post Anesthesia Care Unit
    RN
    ASAP (13 wks) · Day · 3x12
    4 days ago
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    Midland, TX
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    5 shifts x 8 hours
    Start April 27th · 13 wks

    Contract Details

    Job TypeTravel
    Nurse/Patient1/2
    Contract Date04/27/2026 - 07/27/2026
    Radius RulesCandidates must live at least 50 miles away from this facility in order to be considered a traveler when applying for this role.

    Travel Pay Breakdown

    Weekly Gross Wages
    Stipends
    Rate Breakdown
    Standard
    Overtime
    Lodging
    Meals & Incidents
    Total$2,262/wk
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    Benefits

    Health
    HealthDay 1
    Dental
    DentalDay 1
    Vision
    VisionDay 1
    401k
    401k(opt in)

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    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:

    Required Skills/Experience:

    • Experience with peds required.
    • Candidate must have experience recovering ortho, neuro, general, urology, dental (adults and peds), GYN, and peds ENT (T & A, BMT, etc).
    • Traveler should have experience with monitoring patients with nerve blocks, chest tube insertions, central lines, intubation, and A-lines.
    • Inpatient, Phase I PACU, Level III Trauma Center, Pedi PACU, Cardiac Monitoring, Arterial line management, Dysrhythmia recognition/management, IV therapy/Phlebotomy, Blood Product Administration, Central line care/management, Phlebotomy, Starting and maintaining IVs, Medications, IV vasopressors, Narcotics/Opioid Analgesics, Reversal agents, Antiarrhythmics, Anticoagulation therapy, Antihypertensives, Emergency Medications, Procedural Sedation Administration/Monitoring, Neurological, Anterior/ Posterior fusion, Cervical fusions, Craniotomy, Spine surgery, Respiratory, Care of Ventilated Patient, Airway assessment, Chest tube management, Types of Anesthesia, Conscious Sedation, General, Local, Monitored Anesthesia Care (MAC), Nerve Blocks, Spinal, Professional Topics and Skills, Pain assessment & management, Interpretation and communication of lab values, Isolation Precautions/PPE, Surgery Cases, ENT, General, Gyn, Neuro, Ortho, Endo/Laparoscopic, Neuro/Spine, Ortho/Spine, Ortho/Total joints, Robotics, Urology, Bariatrics, Endocrine, Genitourinary/Renal, TURP, Gynecology, Hysterectomy, Mastectomy, Ophthalmology, Plastics, Pre/Post Op Care of the Patient, Obtain Operative/Procedural Consent, Pre/Post Operative procedures, Pre-Op Medications, Review History and Physical, Cardiovascular - Care of the Patient, Cardiac Arrest/CPR, ENT, Tonsillectomy, Gastrointestinal, Cholecystectomy, Colon surgery, Orthopedics, Circulation Checks, Open reduction and internal fixation, Total joint replacement, Pediatrics, Management of pediatric patients, Pediatric patients

    Preferred Skills/Experience:

    • 2 years experience preferred - all surgeries except hearts.
    • Critical care strongly preferred.
    • Exp with peds required and critical care
    • May consider first time traveler with strong experience.
    • Accessing/Managing Ports, PICC line care and management, External ventricular drain (EVD), ICP monitoring, Stroke Scale, Placement of Oral/nasal airways, Post-epidural management, Malignant Hyperthermia Protocol, PCA pump management, RASS (Richmond Agitation Sedation Scale), Bariatrics, Ophthalmology, Vascular, Plastics, Podiatry, Gastric bypass, Gastric Sleeve, Hyperglycemia/Hypoglycemia Protocols, Renal surgery, Bilateral tubal ligation, Eye trauma, Abdominoplasty, Breast augmentation, Obtain 12 lead EKG/ECG, Wound Vacs

    Special Requests:

    • Start date within the next 3-5 weeks preferred.
    • You must be able to complete labs within 48 hours of signing.
    • Tdap declinations are not accepted at Midland Memorial Hospital.

    Shift & Scheduling:

    • Monday to Friday.
    • Call required; 6-8 days per month (varies), self-scheduled.
    • Minimum of 1 weekend shift per contract.
    • Expect to work some holidays.

    Floating Requirements:

    • Must help with coverage in Pre-Op.
    • Nurse will have to orient to Preop Holding. Our Preop Holding and PACU are connected, so the nurses float if needed. We do not float to other departments.

    PACU Travel Nurse Job Responsibilities and Salary

    PACU nurses communicate with patients' families and must be compassionate and professional. They also maintain patient safety and closely observe patients' level of consciousness. Shifts are typically 12 hours and many jobs require on-call commitments. Nurses working in the PACU must thrive in fast-paced environments as there is a high turnover of patients. There are many exciting job opportunities for PACU nurses. The annual salary in the United States for nurses working in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit ranges from $50,000 - $100,000 depending on location and experience.

    Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Travel RN Jobs in Texas

    Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) nurses care for patients immediately after surgeries in the recovery room. PACU nurses monitor vital signs, control pain, and administer medications. These nurses must be skilled in critical thinking and have critical care experience because they closely monitor patients as they emerge from anesthesia. PACU nurses transfer patients from PACU to various units and need to be clear communicators with other nurses and members of the healthcare team. Explore the many PACU travel nurse jobs today.