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PACU Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Philadelphia, PA

Apply for a PACU travel nurse contract in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, providing expert post-anesthesia recovery care in a Level I trauma environment. Join a high-acuity post-anesthesia care team caring for adolescent, adult, pediatric, and geriatric patients. This opportunity is ideal for a confident PACU or critical care RN who enjoys caring for complex surgical and procedural patients. Philadelphia offers a vibrant urban setting rich in history, culture, dining, entertainment, and convenient access to the surrounding region.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,070–$2,180
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week; 36 hours per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour day shifts
• Shift Times: Typically 6:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m. or 8:00 a.m.–8:30 p.m., with call
• Patient Population: Adolescents, adults, pediatrics, and geriatrics
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:2
• Department Volume: Approximately 30 patients per day across 12 rooms
• Call Requirement: Two 8-hour weekday call shifts Monday–Thursday and one 12-hour weekend call shift during a six-week schedule
• Orientation: 16 hours
• Float Expectation: May float to designated GI, pain center, SPU, or PACU areas based on operational needs
• Charting: Electronic medical record experience required; exposure to Epic and/or Cerner SurgiNet is beneficial

PACU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license valid for practice in Pennsylvania at the time of submission
• At least 3 years of RN experience, including a minimum of 2 years in PACU or critical care
• Level I Trauma experience required
• ICU background required; SICU, MICU, and CTICU experience preferred
• Previous travel nursing experience required; first-time travelers with the appropriate clinical background may be considered
• Current BLS, ACLS, PALS, and TNCC certifications
• Demonstrated experience caring for both adult and pediatric post-anesthesia patients
• Strong assessment, airway management, hemodynamic monitoring, and emergency response skills
• Ability to complete required compliance items, references, credential verification, and pre-employment screening within designated timelines

PACU Nurse Responsibilities

• Assess, monitor, and stabilize patients during Phase I and Phase II post-anesthesia recovery
• Provide pre- and post-procedure nursing care for surgical, endoscopy, interventional radiology, cardiac catheterization, and other procedural patients
• Manage complex airways, ventilated patients, arterial lines, central lines, Swan-Ganz monitoring, drains, chest tubes, and ventriculostomies as indicated
• Titrate vasoactive infusions and manage emergency medications according to patient condition and protocol
• Recognize and respond to dysrhythmias, airway compromise, hemodynamic instability, malignant hyperthermia, and other post-procedural emergencies
• Care for patients following complex procedures, including craniotomy, transplant, thoracic, vascular, orthopedic, neurologic, ENT, urologic, gynecologic, cardiac, and trauma procedures
• Administer procedural sedation and monitor patients receiving anesthesia reversal agents, nerve blocks, epidurals, and opioid analgesics
• Complete focused assessments, pain and nausea management, medication reconciliation, discharge education, and follow-up communication
• Collaborate with anesthesia, surgeons, procedural teams, pharmacy, social services, and interpretation services to support safe patient transitions
• Float to assigned specialty recovery areas when needed while maintaining high standards of patient safety and documentation

Apply now for this PACU Registered Nurse travel contract and join a leading healthcare team in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.