PACU RN
Smyrna, TN
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs
$1,840/weekOverview
- Start DateASAP
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Description
Join a rewarding PACU Registered Nurse travel opportunity in Smyrna, Tennessee, just outside Nashville. This post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) nursing job is ideal for an RN who thrives in a fast-paced surgical recovery environment and is comfortable taking call.
Job Details
- Specialty: PACU / Post-Anesthesia Care Unit
- Employment Type: Travel Nursing Assignment
- Contract Duration: 13 weeks
- Start Date: 08/17/2026
- End Date: 11/16/2026
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,640 - $1,730
- Guaranteed Hours: 36 per week
- Shift Duration: 12-hour day shifts
- Call: Expected to take call
- Open Positions: 4
- Location: Smyrna, TN (near Nashville)
Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Strong clinical assessment, recovery monitoring, and patient safety skills
- Ability to work in a high-acuity surgical recovery setting
- Flexibility to take call as scheduled
- Experience with acute care, perioperative nursing, or surgical recovery preferred
Responsibilities
- Provide safe, high-quality post-anesthesia recovery care for surgical patients
- Monitor vital signs, pain levels, airway status, and patient response during recovery
- Recognize and respond promptly to changes in patient condition
- Collaborate with surgical, anesthesia, and nursing teams to support smooth patient transitions
- Maintain accurate documentation and support efficient patient flow in the PACU
- Participate in call coverage as needed
Why Apply?
- Competitive weekly pay for travel nurses
- Guaranteed 36 hours per week
- Opportunity to work in a fast-paced PACU environment
- Convenient travel nursing assignment near Nashville, Tennessee
Apply now to take the next step in your PACU nursing career and join a healthcare team that values quality patient care.
Benefits401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal OpportunityWe 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.
Employer
GHR Healthcare
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About Smyrna, TN
As a Travel Post Anesthesia Care Nurse in Smyrna, TN here's what you should know:- Smyrna's cost of living is slightly lower than the national average, making it an affordable place to live.
- Wages generally match up with the lower cost of living.
- Average summer highs are around 89°F, and winter lows are around 28°F.
- Short term rentals are available in Smyrna, and they are relatively easy to find.
- Smyrna is car-friendly, with a well-developed road network.
- Public transportation options are limited.
- Smyrna has a diverse population with a mix of age ranges.
- Common health issues may include allergies and respiratory conditions.
- There is a growing population of travel nurses in the area.
- Smyrna offers a variety of restaurants, including local Southern cuisine.
- There are also opportunities for outdoor activities, such as hiking and fishing, as well as local sports events and community music and arts festivals.
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