PACU RN
Grand Rapids, MI
Trailblazer Staffing Solutions
5x8 hrs, Days

Minimum Requirements: 2 years of experience in the job specialty, BLS certification, and any applicable state licensure or specialty certifications required for the role.

At Trailblazer Staffing Solutions, we connect top tier Medical Professionals with high paying travel and local opportunities across the United States.

Job Overview:
We are seeking a fast-acting and vigilant PACU Registered Nurse (RN) to join our surgical services team. In this critical role, you will provide immediate post-operative care to patients recovering from general, regional, and local anesthesia. You will manage surgical emergence, stabilize vital signs, address pain and nausea, and ensure safe recovery before transitioning patients to inpatient units or home discharge.

• Provide continuous monitoring and one-on-one nursing care for patients emerging from general, spinal, epidural, and local anesthesia
• Monitor airway patency, oxygenation, cardiac rhythms, vital signs, and neurological recovery post-surgery
• Manage post-operative pain, nausea, and agitation using targeted intravenous medications and therapeutic interventions
• Assess surgical dressings, drains, operative sites, and vascular access lines for signs of hemorrhage or complications
• Recognize and respond immediately to post-anesthesia emergencies, including airway obstruction, laryngospasm, hypoventilation, or hemodynamic instability
• Evaluate patient readiness for discharge using standardized recovery scoring systems (Aldrete score)
• Collaborate closely with anesthesiologists, surgeons, Operating Room teams, and inpatient receiving nurses
• Educate outpatient surgical patients and caregivers on home wound care, medication schedules, and warning signs prior to discharge

• Experience: Minimum of 2 years of recent clinical experience in a hospital PACU or ICU/CCU setting
• Licensure: Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice, or a compact RN license if applicable
• Certifications: Active BLS, ACLS, and PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certifications; CPAN (Certified Post Anesthesia Nurse) preferred
• Skills: Advanced knowledge of airway management, cardiac telemetry interpretation, hemodynamic line care, and post-anesthesia recovery protocols
• Education: Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

• Competitive travel pay packages designed to maximize your earnings
• Dedicated US based recruiters who support you every step of the way
• Nationwide travel and local assignments
• Fast, responsive communication from a team that has your back
• Personalized job matching based on your goals and preferences

• Multiple Health and Dental Insurance Choices
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Travel opportunities across the country

Referral Bonus Program
Get $500 per healthcare professional you refer to us.

Contract Renewal Bonus
Extend your assignment with us, and earn up to $1000.

If you're looking for strong pay, real support, and a staffing partner that puts clinicians first, Trailblazer Staffing Solutions is ready to help you take the next step.