PACU Registered Nurse
New Orleans, LA
Concentric Healthcare Staffing
3x12 hrs, Days

Job Title

Registered Nurse – PACU

Location

New Orleans, LA

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days (3x12 Hours, 8:00–20:30) | Onsite | 2–3 scheduled weekends per contract

Key Responsibilities

• Provide pre-operative, Phase I, and Phase II recovery care to both adult and pediatric surgical patients across a high-volume, multi-floor surgical department supporting 34 operating rooms
• Support patients undergoing all major surgical services including endoscopy, interventional radiology, pulmonary lab procedures, CT/MRI, and regional anesthesia/ECT
• Float to pediatric PACU as needed, caring for patients of all ages in both pre-op and recovery settings
• Operate specialized equipment including Hoyer lift, bladder scanner, and AccuVein as required
• Maintain a 1:2 patient ratio throughout pre-op and recovery phases
• Participate in emergency team assignments as directed by unit management in the event of a declared emergency

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse license – Compact or Louisiana license required and must be in hand at time of submittal
• Minimum 2 years of experience in PACU specialty
• Current ACLS, BLS, and PALS certifications (AHA required)
• Proficiency with Epic EMR
• Must reside more than 65 miles from the facility (as verified by address on driver's license)
• NURSYS report required and must be current within 4 weeks of submission date

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Background in PACU or Pre/Post-Op nursing strongly preferred
• Experience with regional anesthesia and/or ECT procedures
• Comfort caring for high volumes of pediatric surgical patients

Why Join Us

• Work in a large, dynamic surgical environment supporting a diverse patient population across a wide range of surgical specialties and procedural areas
• Orientation is held five days a week with billable modules factored into orientation hours