Travel Nurse RN - PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
Tuscon, AZ
HumanEdge Travel Healthcare
5x8 hrs

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – PACU

Location: Tucson, AZ
Assignment Length: 13 weeks
Start Date: January 12, 2026
Shift: 4x10s | 6:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Position Overview

The PACU Registered Nurse is responsible for providing high-quality post-anesthesia care to surgical patients. This role works collaboratively with surgeons, anesthesiologists, surgical teams, and ancillary staff, utilizing the Nursing Process in accordance with the Arizona Nurse Practice Act, AORN standards, and hospital policies and procedures.

The RN demonstrates strong critical thinking, sound clinical judgment, and leadership skills to anticipate patient needs and ensure the safe delivery of care. Responsibilities include maintaining clinical competencies through continuing education, delegating patient care appropriately based on staff skill level, and providing direction and supervision to assigned personnel involved in patient care.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive post-anesthesia patient care

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary surgical and anesthesia teams

• Anticipate, plan, and implement safe, effective patient care

• Delegate and supervise patient care activities appropriately

• Maintain compliance with hospital policies, procedures, and regulatory standards

Schedule & Call

• Shift: 4x10-hour shifts (6:30a–5:00p)

• On-Call: 10–12 days of call per 6-week scheduling period

• Floating: Required, if needed

Requirements

• Active Arizona RN License

• BLS certification (required)

• Minimum 2 years of PACU experience

• Strong clinical judgment and teamwork skills

EMR

• Cerner

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