Travel Nurse RN - PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
Madison, WI
GHR Healthcare
5x8 hrs
$2,380/weekOverview
- Start Date09/14/2026
- Shift Breakdown5x8 hrs
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Description
Join a highly respected acute care team in Madison, WI, as a PACU Registered Nurse in a travel nursing assignment focused on pre/post-procedure and radiology support. Bring your recovery room, procedural care, and patient assessment expertise to a dynamic environment where you’ll work with skilled clinicians, support imaging and interventional procedures, and help deliver excellent patient care in a welcoming Midwest city.
Job Details
- Job Type: Travel Registered Nurse
- Specialty: PACU / Pre-Post / Procedural Care
- Location: Madison, WI 53792
- Start Date: 09/14/2026
- End Date: 12/14/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Shift Duration: 8-hour day shifts
- Schedule: Day and early evening weekday coverage, with start times typically between 7:00 AM and 8:00 AM
- Weekly Hours: 40 hours
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,120 - $2,230
- Orientation: 36 hours
- Weekend/Holiday Coverage: No weekends or holidays
- Floating: Floating as needed may be required
Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in PACU, pre-op, post-op, ICU, or imaging nursing
- Current BLS and ACLS certifications from AHA
- Basic arrhythmia experience required
- Ability to pass a telemetry exam prior to start
- Epic charting experience required
- Strong skills in patient assessment, sedation monitoring, and procedural support
- Experience with IV placement, telemetry monitoring, and pre/post-procedure nursing care
Responsibilities
- Prepare patients for procedures and provide safe, high-quality recovery care in a PACU and procedural nursing setting
- Support intraprocedural nursing needs for IR and OR radiology workflows
- Monitor patients receiving conscious sedation and maintain detailed documentation in Epic
- Assist with MRI, ultrasound, CT, and nuclear medicine procedures as needed
- Perform IV placement, telemetry monitoring, Foley placement, and other procedural support tasks
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure smooth patient flow and excellent outcomes
- Maintain a patient-centered, safety-first approach in a fast-paced acute care environment
Apply now for this PACU Registered Nurse travel job in Madison, Wisconsin and join a healthcare team committed to exceptional 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.
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Madison, WI
About
Madison is the capital of Wisconsin, located about an hour west of Milwaukee. Frequently listed as one of the best places to live in the United States, this city ranks high in economy, diversity and education. Madison is a young and vibrant Midwestern town and is the home of the University of Wisconsin Madison, a top-ranked public institution. Visitors can’t miss the iconic Wisconsin State Capitol Building, a beautiful historic building located on a strip of land between Lakes Mendota and Monona, or the Olbrich Botanical Gardens, open year-round and boasting over 16 gardens. To really get a feel for this lively city, take a stroll down State Street, with seven blocks of bustling restaurants, beach access and street art.
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