Job Description

Registered Nurse (RN) | Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Pre-Post Op
Location: Albuquerque, NM
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified PACU/Pre-Post Op RN in Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87106!

Job Title

Registered Nurse – PACU

Location

Albuquerque, NM | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | 4x12-Hour Shifts (6:00–18:30) | 36–48 Hours/Week | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide post-anesthesia care to patients in a Level I Trauma, acute care inpatient PACU setting at a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:2
• Perform and assist with pre- and post-Cardiac Catheterization Lab procedures
• Perform and assist with pre- and post-Interventional Radiology procedures
• Float within the PACU department to the Holding area as needed, with ratios of 1:3–5 (PCU-equivalent acuity)
• Participate in on-call coverage, including 1–2 overnight call shifts per month
• Complete one weekend shift per month and participate in required holiday coverage (2 of 3 designated holiday bundles)

Required Qualifications

• Active or pending RN licensure (pending license accepted at time of submission)
• Minimum 2 years of PACU experience; Level I Trauma experience required
• Telemetry experience required
• Required certifications: BCLS, ACLS, PALS (RQI certifications not accepted)
• Proficiency with Cerner EMR preferred; experience in a high-acuity acute care environment required
• Must live at least 100 miles from the facility to be eligible; non-local driver's license required on file

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior travel nursing experience
• Experience in a teaching hospital or children's hospital environment
• Familiarity with PCU-level patient care and acuity
• Successful EKG testing (pass/fail; maximum 2 attempts)

Why Join Us

• Work at a prestigious Level I Trauma and Teaching facility with 554 staffed beds, offering a dynamic and high-acuity clinical environment
• Enjoy no-cost parking and guaranteed hours of 36 hours per week throughout your assignment

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.

To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.

Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.

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Job Tags

Weekly pay, Full time, Contract work, Temporary work, Local area, Immediate start, Shift work, Night shift, Weekend work, Day shift

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