Travel Nurse RN - PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
Charlottesville, VA
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Experienced Pediatric PACU Registered Nurse needed for a 13-week travel nursing assignment in Charlottesville, VA. Bring your pediatric perioperative and post-anesthesia care expertise to a collaborative team supporting infants, children, and adolescents in a family-centered recovery environment.

This travel RN role is ideal for a Registered Nurse with strong PACU, pediatric pre-op/post-op, and periAnesthesia experience who is looking for a rewarding Virginia nursing job in a high-standard clinical setting.

Job Details

• Specialty: Pediatric PACU / Pediatric Pre-Post Op
• Setting: Pediatric PeriAnesthesia Unit and Pediatric Surgical Observation Unit
• Location: Charlottesville, VA 22908
• Start Date: 08/31/2026
• End Date: 11/30/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: 12-hour nights
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM
• Weekly Hours: 36
• Orientation: 24 hours
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,710 - $1,800
• Weekend/Holiday Coverage: Every other weekend and every other holiday
• Time Off: Up to 40 hours of requested time off may be approved for the contract

Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience required
• ACLS, BLS, and PALS certifications required
• Epic charting experience required
• Experience in a Level I Trauma Center required
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• Ability to care for pediatric patients across infant, pediatric, and adolescent age groups
• BSN preferred
• Virginia RN license pending may be accepted if in hand by the Wednesday before the start date

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality preoperative and postoperative nursing care for pediatric surgical patients
• Monitor recovery in Phase I and Phase II PACU settings and the Pediatric Surgical Observation Unit
• Perform ongoing patient assessments and respond promptly to changes in condition
• Manage pain control, recovery needs, and discharge readiness
• Support airway management, IV therapy, medication administration, and procedural monitoring as needed
• Collaborate closely with anesthesia, surgery, and multidisciplinary healthcare team members
• Educate patients and families throughout the perioperative experience
• Maintain accurate documentation in Epic and follow unit protocols, safety standards, and infection control practices
• Float within scope of practice when needed

Join a team that values clinical excellence, teamwork, and compassionate pediatric care in one of the most desirable healthcare jobs in Charlottesville, Virginia. Apply now for this Pediatric PACU travel nurse opportunity.

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