PACU RN
Charlotte, NC
PRIDE Health
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus
$2,027/weekOverview
- Start Date08/31/2026
- Shift Breakdown5x8 hrs
- ShiftDays
- Duration14 weeks
Pay
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Holiday Pay
- Guaranteed Hours
- 401k retirement plan
- Cancelation protection
- Referral bonus
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
Qualifications
- Registered Nurse (1 year)
- Skills Checklist
- Updated Resume
Description
PACU RN Travel Contract
Location
- Charlotte, North Carolina
Contract Details
- Travel/contract assignment
- 14 weeks
- 8-hour day shifts
- Schedule options: 5x8s or 4x8s
- No call
- No weekend requirement
- Floating may be required to other Charlotte-area ambulatory surgery centers, though rarely
- Unit closes 11/25/2026
Patient Population
- Infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics
- Eye and ENT patients
Unit Setting
- Ambulatory/outpatient
- PACU
- Average daily census: 40
- 9 rooms/beds
Required Qualifications
- Valid RN license in North Carolina
- PACU - Post Anesthesia Care (2 years of experience)
- PACU - Post Anesthesia Care experience within the last year
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
- BLS - Basic Life Support issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
- Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
- Experience in an Outpatient setting
Preferred Experience
- Pedi PACU
- Phase I PACU
- Phase II recovery
- ENT, general, and ophthalmology surgery cases
- Tonsillectomy
- Emergency medications, narcotics/opioid analgesics, and reversal agents
- Cataract extraction/implant and eye trauma
- Management of pediatric patients
- Airway assessment and placement of oral/nasal airways
- General, local, and monitored anesthesia care
Additional Notes
- First-time travelers are accepted
- RTO after booking is not allowed
- Scrubs are provided
- Unit orientation is 3 days
- No computerized system is used
Employer
PRIDE Health
59 nurses recommend working with 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.
About Charlotte, NC
As a Travel Post Anesthesia Care Nurse in Charlotte, NC here's what you should know:- Cost of living in Charlotte is slightly lower than the national average, making it an affordable city to live in.
- Wages generally match up with the cost of living.
- In summer, average highs are around 89°F, while in winter, average lows are around 30°F.
- Short term rentals are relatively easy to find in Charlotte, with options ranging from apartments to furnished homes.
- Charlotte is car-friendly with good road infrastructure.
- Public transportation includes buses and light rail, but a car is recommended for convenience.
- Charlotte has a diverse population with a wide age range.
- Common health issues may include allergies and asthma due to pollen.
- There is a large population of travel nurses in Charlotte.
- Charlotte offers a variety of restaurants, vibrant art and music scenes, sports events including professional basketball and football, and plenty of outdoor activities such as hiking and water sports.
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