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PACU Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Nurse Job – 13-Week Contract in Rutland, Vermont

Join a collaborative post-anesthesia care team as a PACU Registered Nurse (RN) in Rutland, Vermont. This travel nursing job offers a 13-week hospital assignment, a consistent 40-hour workweek, and rotating 10-hour day/evening shifts. In this on-site role, you will provide attentive, evidence-based nursing care to patients recovering from surgical procedures in a fast-paced post-anesthesia care unit. Enjoy a welcoming community surrounded by Vermont’s Green Mountains, with abundant opportunities for outdoor recreation and small-town living.

PACU Travel Nurse Job Details

• Specialty: Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Nursing
• Position: PACU Registered Nurse (RN)
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,260–$2,380
• Location: Rutland, Vermont
• Setting: On-site, hospital-based PACU
• Schedule: Rotating 10-hour day/evening shifts
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Start Date: October 19, 2026
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks, ending January 16, 2027
• Travel Assignment: Travel nursing opportunity; local candidates are not eligible

PACU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license
• At least 1 year of recent PACU, post-anesthesia, or post-operative nursing experience
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications
• Successful completion of dysrhythmia testing
• Experience caring for pediatric and gynecologic surgical patients
• Ability to obtain a Vermont nursing license upon acceptance of the assignment, if not already licensed in Vermont
• Cerner electronic medical record experience preferred
• Strong patient assessment, prioritization, communication, and clinical judgment skills

PACU Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients during the post-anesthesia recovery period
• Monitor airway, breathing, circulation, neurological status, pain, nausea, and vital signs following surgery
• Recognize and respond promptly to changes in patient condition and post-operative complications
• Care for adult, pediatric, and gynecologic surgical populations as assigned
• Administer medications and therapies according to established protocols and provider orders
• Complete accurate clinical documentation and communicate patient status during nursing handoffs
• Collaborate with anesthesia, surgical, and perioperative teams to support safe patient transitions
• Educate patients and families regarding recovery instructions, comfort measures, and discharge needs

Apply now for this PACU Registered Nurse travel contract in Rutland, Vermont, and join a dedicated post-anesthesia care team.

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.