PACU RN
Philadelphia, PA
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

PACU Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Philadelphia, PA

Join a high-acuity post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) team in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as a travel nurse on a 13-week Level I Trauma assignment. Make a meaningful impact caring for adult, pediatric, adolescent, and geriatric patients across the surgical continuum. First-time travelers are welcome to apply.

PACU Travel Nurse Job Details

• Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,070–$2,180
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• Assignment Duration: 13 weeks
• Schedule: Three 12-hour day shifts per week, generally 6:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m. or 8:00 a.m.–8:30 p.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Call Requirements: Two 8-hour weekday call shifts and one 12-hour weekend call shift within a six-week schedule, plus applicable holiday call coverage
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1 nurse to 2 patients
• Patient Population: Adolescents, adults, pediatrics, and geriatrics
• Unit Volume: Approximately 30 patient visits per day across a 12-bed, 12-room recovery area
• Orientation: 16 hours
• Float Expectations: May include support for related procedural and recovery areas as needed
• Scheduling: Block scheduling is not available; requested time off must be submitted before application

Philadelphia travel nursing offers the opportunity to experience rich history, renowned cultural attractions, diverse neighborhoods, and an energetic urban lifestyle with convenient access to parks, dining, and the broader Mid-Atlantic region.

PACU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Pennsylvania
• At least 3 years of RN experience, including recent PACU or critical care experience
• Level I Trauma experience required
• Experience caring for both adult and pediatric patients in a PACU or critical care environment
• Travel nursing experience required; first-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Current ACLS, BLS, PALS, and TNCC certification
• Proficiency with electronic health record documentation is required
• Ability to manage a 1:2 patient ratio in a fast-paced, high-acuity post-anesthesia recovery setting
• Strong assessment, airway management, hemodynamic monitoring, and post-procedural recovery skills
• Current influenza vaccination is required, with limited medical or religious exemptions considered

PACU RN Responsibilities

• Provide Phase I and Phase II post-anesthesia care for patients recovering from surgical, procedural, interventional, and cardiac treatments
• Perform focused assessments, recognize changes in patient condition, and initiate timely interventions
• Monitor and manage patients with ventilators, arterial lines, central lines, Swan-Ganz catheters, ventriculostomies, drains, and continuous bladder irrigation
• Manage vasoactive infusions, emergency medications, pain therapies, nerve blocks, PCA pumps, and reversal agents
• Care for patients following complex procedures, including neurosurgery, transplant, thoracic, vascular, cardiac catheterization, interventional radiology, ENT, orthopedic, gynecologic, urologic, ophthalmologic, gastrointestinal, and general surgery procedures
• Provide safe care for high-acuity trauma patients, including those with injuries related to motor vehicle collisions and penetrating trauma
• Support airway assessment, extubation, oxygenation, dysrhythmia management, cardioversion, and emergency response activities
• Complete medication reconciliation, discharge education, follow-up communication, and coordination with the interdisciplinary care team
• Document patient care accurately in the electronic health record and maintain compliance with recovery and procedural standards
• Participate in scheduled weekday, weekend, and holiday call coverage

Apply now for this PACU Registered Nurse travel contract in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and join a high-acuity healthcare team.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We 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.