Travel Nurse RN - PACU - Post Anesthesia Care - $2,657 per week

Company: PRIDE Health
Location: Worcester
Posted on: January 11, 2026

Job Description:

PRIDE Health is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in Worcester, Massachusetts. Job Description & Requirements - Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care - Discipline: RN - Start Date: 01/12/2026 - Duration: 10 weeks - 36 hours per week - Shift: 12 hours, days - Employment Type: Travel Title: RN PACU Location: Worcester, MA Duration: 10 weeks Shift: 3x12 Days Schedule:36 hours Hourly Pay Rate: $70.81-$73.81 Education / Qualifications Graduate of an accredited Nursing program (ADN or BSN) Knowledge of perioperative, pre-operative, and post-anesthesia care Ability to work independently in a fast-paced OR environment Licensure Active RN License in the state of practice OR Compact (NLC) RN License (if applicable) Must meet travel nurse eligibility (minimum 250 miles from facility) Certifications BLS (Basic Life Support) – Required ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) – Required / Strongly Preferred PALS – Preferred (especially for PACU role) Experience Minimum 2 years of recent experience in: PACU (Post-Anesthesia Care Unit) OR Pre-Op / Perioperative Nursing Experience caring for post-surgical patients Experience with: Airway management Pain management Hemodynamic monitoring IV therapy and medication administration Prior travel nursing experience preferred Comfortable taking on-call shifts Skills & Competencies Strong patient assessment and critical-thinking skills Ability to recognize and respond to post-operative complications Familiar with OR/PACU equipment and documentation systems Ability to supervise and delegate care to support staff Strong communication and teamwork skills Roles & Responsibilities Assess patients before surgery (Pre-Op) or after surgery (PACU) Monitor vital signs, pain levels, and patient recovery Administer medications and provide post-operative care Implement and document patient care plans Ensure patient safety and follow hospital protocols Supervise and delegate tasks to support staff when appropriate Support hospital leadership (CNO) in maintaining quality and safe care Benefits: Pride Global offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors. About: Pride Health is the minority-owned healthcare recruitment division of Pride Global, an integrated human capital solutions and advisory firm. With our robust and abundant travel nursing and allied health employment options across the U.S., PRIDE Health will allow you to help change the way the world lives and heals as it connects you with the industry’s leading healthcare organizations. About PRIDE Health PRIDE Health is the minority-owned healthcare recruitment division of Pride Global—an integrated human capital solutions and advisory firm. With our robust and abundant travel nursing and allied health employment options across the U.S., PRIDE Health will allow you to help change the way the world lives and heals as it connects you with the industry’s leading healthcare organizations. Pride Global offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors. Benefits - Weekly pay - Holiday Pay - Guaranteed Hours - 401k retirement plan - Cancelation protection - Referral bonus - Medical benefits - Dental benefits - Vision benefits

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