PACU RN
Carmel, IN
Concentric Healthcare Staffing
5x8 hrs, Days

Candidates residing within 50–100 miles of the facility may be subject to a reduced rate or may not be accepted.

Applicants must have worked in this unit or setting within the past year to be considered for this position.

Job Title

Travel: RN Pre-Op/Post-Op (Flexible - Days)

Location

Carmel, IN | Ambulatory Surgery / Outpatient

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13 Weeks | Days | Monday–Friday | 32–40 hours per week | 4x10s or 5x8s (flexible) | Some on-call required (evenings & weekends, approximately 9 shifts per schedule cycle)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide perioperative nursing care across Pre-Op, PACU, and Post-Op Phase II settings within a small surgical department featuring 8 Pre/Post beds, 3 PACU bays, 3 operating rooms, and 1 procedure room
• Care for patients undergoing total hip, knee, and shoulder replacements; orthopedic spine procedures; pain management; and ortho-sports medicine procedures
• Maintain patient ratios of 1–2 in PACU, 1 in Pre-Op, and 2–3 in Post-Op Phase II
• Utilize EPIC EMR and operate standard perioperative equipment including IV pumps, orthopedic braces, icing coolers, and SCDs
• Rotate shift start times (5:30 AM, 6:00 AM, or 7:30 AM) based on departmental scheduling needs, filling gaps across Pre/Post and PACU coverage
• Willingness to float to a local affiliate hospital campus to meet clinical needs as required

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Pre-Op, PACU, or Post-Op nursing
• Willingness to take on-call shifts during evenings and weekends as scheduled
• Professional, self-motivated, organized, and strong communicator with the ability to manage multiple assignments throughout the day

Preferred Experience / Skills

• CAPA (Certified Ambulatory Perianesthesia) or CPAN (Certified Post Anesthesia Nurse) certification
• Experience with orthopedic total joint, spine, or sports medicine surgical populations
• Comfort working within a small, consistent team environment

Why Join Us

• Monday–Friday schedule with no regularly scheduled weekend hours, offering a strong work-life balance for travel clinicians
• Opportunity to work in a specialized orthopedic surgical environment with a tenured, experienced team and access to current equipment and technology