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PACU Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Nurse Job – 13-Week Contract in Boston, MA

Join a collaborative post-anesthesia care team as a PACU Registered Nurse (RN) in Boston, Massachusetts. Provide high-quality preoperative and postoperative recovery care in an outpatient surgical setting while enjoying four consistent daytime shifts, predictable time off, and no nights, weekends, holidays, or call. This Boston travel nursing opportunity is ideal for an experienced PACU nurse seeking a focused patient-care environment in one of New England’s leading medical communities.

PACU Travel Nurse Job Details

• Location: Boston, Massachusetts
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,370–$2,500
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• Contract Length: 13 weeks, through January 31, 2027
• Nursing Schedule: Four 10-hour day shifts per week
• Shift Time: Approximately 7:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Call and Holidays: No nights, weekends, holidays, or call
• Additional Detail: Onsite parking is available

PACU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Massachusetts
• At least 1 year of professional nursing experience
• Recent PACU or post-anesthesia recovery nursing experience required
• Outpatient recovery experience required; ambulatory surgery center experience preferred
• Current RN/PACU credentials and required competency verification
• Strong patient assessment, prioritization, communication, and monitoring skills

PACU Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide preoperative and postoperative nursing care for patients undergoing outpatient surgical procedures
• Monitor patients during emergence from anesthesia and identify changes in clinical condition
• Assess airway, respiratory, cardiovascular, neurologic, and pain status throughout post-anesthesia recovery
• Administer medications and treatments in accordance with provider orders, facility policies, and nursing standards
• Support safe patient discharge by evaluating readiness, reinforcing instructions, and communicating follow-up needs
• Collaborate with anesthesia providers, surgeons, nurses, and the broader perioperative services team
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and promote safe, efficient patient flow

Apply now to join this Boston, Massachusetts PACU nursing team and advance your travel nursing career in an outpatient surgical setting.

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.