Travel Nurse RN - PreOp / PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
Ithaca, NY
First Connect Health
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

🔥 36-HOUR DAY-SHIFT PRE-OP / PACU RN CONTRACT – ITHACA, NY

An immediate 13-week travel contract opening is available for an experienced Pre-Operative / Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Registered Nurse (RN) in Ithaca, New York (Tompkins County / Finger Lakes region). Operating within an active 7-suite surgical preparation and recovery department, this position features a steady 3x12 daytime schedule (staggered 12-hour shifts between 06:00 AM and 21:30 PM, 36 hours guaranteed weekly). HIGH NEW YORK TAX-FREE STIPEND ($1,573/WK)! EXCELLENT COMMUNITY SURGICAL ENVIRONMENT! TOP-TIER REGIONAL EARNINGS! EARLY JANUARY START! The perioperative prep and recovery team supports high-quality adult and pediatric surgical care across 10 specialized surgical service lines. If you are an acute perioperative nurse skilled in pre-op clinical workups, IV starts, Phase I/Phase II recovery, hemodynamic monitoring, and pain/airway stabilization looking to earn $2,617/week in New York, this assignment is built for you!

💰 PRE-CALCULATED PAY PACKAGE

• Weekly Gross: $2,617.00
• Weekly Tax-Free Stipend: $1,573.00
• Hourly W2 Rate: $29.00/hr (36 regular hours)
• Overtime Rate: $43.50/hr
• (Local clinicians within 50 miles accepted at an adjusted local bill rate).

📅 SHIFT & POSITION DETAILS

• Schedule: 3x12-Hours, Day/Evening variations. Staggered department shifts range from:
  • 06:00 AM – 18:30 PM (6:00 AM – 6:30 PM)
  • 07:00 AM – 19:30 PM (7:00 AM – 7:30 PM)
  • 08:00 AM – 20:30 PM (8:00 AM – 8:30 PM)
  • 09:00 AM – 21:30 PM (9:00 AM – 9:30 PM)
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 regular hours guaranteed weekly.
• Assignment Duration: 13 Weeks (January 3, 2027 – April 3, 2027).
• On-Call Requirements:
  • Weeknight Call: Approximately 3–4 weeknight shifts per 8-week period (Call hours: 21:00 PM – 07:00 AM).
  • Weekend Call: One 24-hour weekend call shift per 8-week period (Call hours: 07:00 AM – 07:00 AM).
  • Holiday Call: Required per departmental rotation.
  • (Call requirements may adjust based on staffing needs).
• Department Setting: 7 Operating Rooms across acute prep and recovery (Dept: Prep and Recovery - Main campus).
• Clinical Scope & Specialty Case Mix:
  • Pre-operative admission assessments, baseline vitals, IV therapy, surgical site verification, and pre-medication administration.
  • Phase I and Phase II PACU recovery for adult and pediatric surgical patients emerging from general, regional, MAC, and local anesthesia.
  • Surgical specialties supported: Neurosurgery, Plastics, ENT, Breast, General Surgery, Gynecology, Urology, Orthopedics, Vascular, and Endoscopy.
  • Airway maintenance, hemodynamic stabilization, multi-modal pain management, nausea management, and Aldrete scoring.
  • Safe patient handoff, discharge education for outpatient day surgeries, and inpatient floor transfers.
• EMR System: Epic charting system.

🚨 REQUISITE QUALIFICATIONS FOR SUBMISSION

• Experience: Minimum 2 years of dedicated acute care Pre-Op and/or PACU RN clinical experience (multi-specialty surgical background required).
• Licensure: Active New York State Registered Nurse License strictly in hand at submittal (with active Nursys report).
• Certifications Required at Submittal (Must all be active and attached):
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) — AHA only.
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) — AHA only.
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) — AHA only.

✨ APPLICATION PROCESS Avoid administrative processing delays on broad public job boards. Apply directly to this posting to lock in your file with our specialized perioperative recruitment team. We guarantee 100% upfront financial transparency, immediate credential checklist mapping, and prioritized clinical review!