PACU RN
Los Alamos, NM
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

Registered Nurse – PACU / Preop (Travel Contract)

Location

Los Alamos, NM | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13 Weeks | Days, 6:30 AM – 3:00 PM | On-call coverage on nights and weekends | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide post-anesthesia care to primarily adult patients in a 3-bed PACU unit, maintaining patient ratios of 1:1 or 1:2
• Support Preop functions as part of a shared PACU/Preop position
• Respond to on-call cases within 30 minutes of notification during nights and weekends
• Utilize CQI and Medhost EHR systems for patient documentation and care management
• Assist with common surgical cases including appendectomy and cholecystectomy; participate in monthly ENT cases
• Maintain BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications — all certifications must be current at time of submission, as on-site certification is not available

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license
• BLS certification — must be current at submission
• ACLS certification — must be current at submission
• PALS certification — must be current at submission
• Minimum 2 years of PACU experience
• Must reside at least 60 miles from the facility to be eligible for travel rates

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Combined Preop and PACU experience
• Familiarity with CQI and/or Medhost EHR platforms
• Experience with adult surgical patient populations

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work within a major healthcare provider serving Northern New Mexico in a close-knit, collaborative acute care environment
• Expected schedule of approximately 40 hours per week with a defined day shift start time and a focused scope of practice — no expectation to float beyond the PACU/Preop shared role