PACU/Preop Registered Nurse
Los Alamos, New Mexico
Los Alamos Medical Center

Travel RN Opportunity - PACU / Preop

Location: Los Alamos, New Mexico
Employment Type: Travel

Facility Overview

• 47-bed acute care facility
• Major healthcare provider for Northern New Mexico
• Approximately 300 healthcare employees

Position Details

• Specialty: PACU / Preop
• Number of Openings: 1
• Shift: Days with some call on nights and weekends
• Weekly Hours: Approximately 40 hours
• Call Requirements: On call coverage; must be able to arrive within 30 minutes of notification
• Float Requirements: Shared position with Preop only; no other float expectations
• Patient Population: Primarily adult; ENT cases once a month
• Patient Ratios: 1:1 or 1:2
• Unit Beds: 3

Required Qualifications

• Licensure: Registered Nurse License
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS
• Experience: Minimum 2 years of PACU experience (prior PACU experience required)
• Preferred Experience: Both Preop and PACU experience preferred

Additional Information

• Common Diagnoses/Treatments: Appendectomy, Gallbladder procedures
• EHR Systems: CQI, Medhost
• Dress Code: No open-toed shoes or fake fingernails allowed

Contract Length

• 13 weeks (approximately 3 months)

This role is ideal for an RN with solid PACU experience looking for a travel assignment in a supportive, acute care environment with adult patient focus.