PACU RN
Brooklyn, NY
American Traveler
5x8 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x7.5hrs
• Hours: 37.5 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 14, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Ambulatory PACU RN for a 13-week travel contract requiring an active NY RN license and at least 1-2 years of Ambulatory PACU experience.

Details

• Work in an Ambulatory Care outpatient surgical setting within the PACU unit
• Care for patients undergoing endoscopic, laparoscopic, and urology procedures
• Provide Phase I PACU recovery care including pre-op and post-op patient management
• Utilizes Epic for documentation
• Day shift schedule, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM (5x7.5 hours, 37.5 hours weekly)
• No weekend shifts required

Requirements

• Active New York State RN license required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 1-2 years of Ambulatory PACU experience required
• Experience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia recognition and management required
• Experience with hyperglycemia/hypoglycemia protocols and insulin administration required
• Skilled in IV insertion and maintenance
• Experience recovering patients from local anesthesia, Monitored Anesthesia Care (MAC), nerve blocks, spinal anesthesia, and post-epidural management required
• Experience administering emergency medications, narcotics/opioid analgesics, and reversal agents required
• Competency in pre-op assessments, patient education, medication reconciliation, and review of History & Physical required
• Ability to obtain 12-lead EKG/ECG and operative/procedural consents required
• Knowledge of isolation precautions/PPE and Malignant Hyperthermia protocol required
• Experience with pain assessment/management and use of the Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale (RASS) required
• Epic charting experience preferred but not required
• Copy of certifications, hard copy of license, SSN, and DOB required for consideration
• Two managerial references required (Charge RN references not accepted)
• COVID vaccination required with no exceptions

Additional Information

• Deliver comprehensive pre- and post-operative care including patient education, discharge instructions, and medication administration
• Support surgical recovery for ENT, ophthalmology, orthopedic, plastics, endoscopic/laparoscopic, urology, and endocrine cases
• Work collaboratively within a Phase I PACU team in an outpatient ambulatory surgery environment
• First-time travel nurses are welcome to apply
• Local candidates accepted at the same pay rate
• Requested time off must be 5 days or less, with no RTO permitted during the first 2 weeks of the assignment
• Previous NYU Langone permanent staff must wait one year before returning as a traveler
• Employee parking available at no cost, with street parking also accessible