PACU Travel Nurse Jobs

To become a PACU travel nurse, you must first receive the proper education and training to be a registered nurse (RN). Once you have experience as an RN, you can work toward becoming a PACU nurse. The timeline for your journey includes:

• Earning your associate or bachelor's degree in nursing

• Passing the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN)

• Building experience as an RN and gaining at least 1,800 hours of relevant anesthesia experience before qualifying for PACU

• Becoming certified as a post-anesthesia nurse (CPAN)

You'll also have to complete continuing education courses to maintain your nursing license, which benefits you by making you more competitive in the industry. To become a traveler, you'll need 1-2 years of active PACU RN experience under your belt and you must get a nursing license in any new state you choose to work in.

PACU nurses have the job of monitoring patients diligently after surgery and watching for any complications they may experience as they come out of anesthesia. These health care workers have many duties and can be responsible for multiple patients at a time. Some of the responsibilities you'll have as a PACU nurse, regardless of the location, include:

• Monitoring post-operative patients

• Tracking patients' vital signs

• Observing patients for signs of complications while coming out of sedation

• Treating patients for nausea, pain or other symptoms they're experiencing

• Administering pain medication, if needed

• Communicating with the patient and their family about their condition and care instructions

The average travel PACU RN salary is about $2,340 per week in the United States. The total income you receive while working different jobs depends on where you work and the duration of each assignment. Becoming a travel PACU RN with Trustaff ensures you receive weekly pay and have guaranteed weekly hours. We also provide other benefits through our company and Ingenovis Health ACT program, including but not limited to:

• 401(k) with employer match

• Health insurance options

• Continuing education assistance

• Licensure reimbursement