Travel Nurse RN - Pediatrics PACU - Post Anesthetic Care
Oklahoma City, OK
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3x12 hrs, Days

RN – Pediatric PACU

The Children’s Hospital, Oklahoma City, OK 

(835 Stanton L Young Blvd, 73104)

Schedule: 12-hour Day Shifts | 3 shifts/week | 36 hours/week
Assignment Duration: 13 weeks, with potential for extension

Position Overview

OU Health is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) for the Pediatric Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU). This is a full-time assignment requiring a compassionate, skilled nurse with Level 1 trauma experience who can float and cover on-call responsibilities in the PACU.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to pediatric patients recovering from anesthesia and surgery under general supervision
• Assume responsibility for an assigned group of patients and ensure safe, high-quality care
• Document patient responses to nursing interventions and physician orders
• Assist physicians with examinations, minor diagnostic procedures, and treatments
• Obtain and monitor physiological data; intervene as needed
• Administer medications, regulate IV infusions, and manage blood products
• Communicate care plans to patients and families, and provide discharge education
• Delegate tasks appropriately to support staff
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

Education:

• Required: Associate’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited program
• Preferred: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or higher

Experience & Skills:

• Minimum 1 year of nursing experience, preferably in trauma or pediatric PACU
• Knowledge of professional nursing theory, practices, techniques, and procedures
• Ability to organize, plan, and evaluate nursing services
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to respond effectively to cultural and language needs of patients
• Basic computer skills

Licenses & Certifications:

• Current RN License issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing or multistate compact license (eNLC)
• BLS (Basic Life Support) – American Heart Association
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) – American Heart Association
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) – American Heart Association

Schedule & Assignment Details

• Shift: 12-hour day shifts (3 shifts/week)
• Hours: 36 hours/week
• Float & Call Coverage: Must be able to float and cover on-call shifts in PACU
• Trauma Experience: Level 1 trauma experience required

Why Join This Opportunity?

• Gain experience in a Level 1 trauma pediatric hospital
• Work with a supportive, skilled team in a specialized PACU environment
• Opportunity for professional growth and exposure to complex pediatric cases