Position Title: Registered Nurse (RN) – PACU
Location: Hackensack, NJ 07601
Job Type: Contract | Local or Travel
Shift: 4 × 10-hour shifts
Assignment Duration: 13 weeks
Pay Rate: $50–$55 per hour
The Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Registered Nurse (RN) provides specialized nursing care to patients recovering from anesthesia following surgical and procedural interventions. The RN is responsible for monitoring physiological status, managing pain and post-operative complications, and ensuring a safe transition from anesthesia to the next phase of care.
Key ResponsibilitiesProvide Phase I and/or Phase II PACU nursing care to post-operative patients
Monitor airway, breathing, circulation, neurological status, and vital signs
Assess and manage post-anesthesia pain, nausea, and other complications
Administer medications and IV therapies in accordance with provider orders and PACU protocols
Interpret cardiac rhythms and respond promptly to changes in patient condition
Maintain patient safety and comply with anesthesia recovery standards
Collaborate effectively with anesthesia providers, surgeons, and perioperative teams
Prepare patients for discharge or transfer to inpatient units
Educate patients and families regarding post-operative recovery
Accurately document assessments, interventions, and outcomes in the electronic medical record (EPIC preferred)
Participate in structured handoff communication to ensure continuity of care
Maintain a clean, safe, and organized PACU environment
Perform additional PACU-related duties as assigned
Minimum of 2 years of PACU RN experience
Experience caring for post-anesthesia or immediate post-operative patients
Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, and airway management skills
Ability to manage rapidly changing patient conditions
Experience with EMR documentation (EPIC preferred)
Phase I PACU experience
Experience with moderate sedation or recovery room care
Active New Jersey RN license or Compact RN license
AHA BLS
AHA ACLS
PALS (preferred, based on unit needs)
For more details contact at pmohanty@navitashealth.com or Call / Text at 516-806-4227 .
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