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Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Registered Nurse - Travel Job in Lancaster, Ohio

Travel PACU RN opportunity in Lancaster, OH: join a patient-focused Post Anesthesia Care Unit, support safe recoveries, and deliver high-quality perioperative nursing care.

We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Registered Nurse (RN) for a PACU travel nursing job in Lancaster, Ohio. This Post Anesthesia Care Unit opportunity offers the chance to work in a patient-focused environment where you can use your clinical expertise to support safe recoveries, collaborate with a strong care team, and make a meaningful impact every day. Lancaster, OH offers a welcoming community atmosphere with convenient access to the greater Columbus area, giving you a great balance of small-city comfort and nearby amenities.

Job Details

• Location: Lancaster, OH
• Setting: Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)
• Employment Type: Travel RN / Travel Nursing
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Start Date: 08/17/2026
• End Date: 11/16/2026
• Shift: 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM, 4 x 9s
• Shift Duration: 8-hour days
• Weekly Hours: 40 hours
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,000-$2,100
• Call Schedule: Weekend call every 6 weeks and night call on a rotating 6-week schedule

Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse license in Ohio
• Current CPR certification required
• Minimum of 1 year of recent RN experience required
• Experience in PACU, perioperative, or acute care settings preferred
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and critical-thinking skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and make sound independent decisions
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced hospital nursing environment and responding calmly to urgent situations

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and supervise individualized patient care using the nursing process
• Monitor patients in the post-anesthesia phase and support safe recovery in the PACU
• Provide education to patients and families throughout the admission-to-discharge process
• Document care thoroughly, accurately, and in a timely manner in the medical record
• Administer medications and perform treatments safely and accurately
• Implement physician orders as written and notify providers of relevant changes in patient condition
• Ensure equipment and supplies are available and report malfunctions appropriately
• Support team members through delegation and direction of appropriate tasks when needed

Why This Travel Nursing Opportunity?

• Competitive weekly pay for a travel RN job in Ohio
• Supportive care team in a respected Post Anesthesia Care Unit
• Opportunity to strengthen your perioperative and PACU nursing experience
• Great location near Columbus healthcare jobs and central Ohio amenities

Apply now to join this rewarding PACU Registered Nurse travel assignment in Lancaster, OH and take the next step in your nursing career today.

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.