Registered Nurse PACU

Job Title

Seasonal Travel RN – PACU

Location

Englewood, Colorado

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | 13-Week Assignment | Shift: 4:30 PM – 5:00 AM | Projected Start: September 28, 2026

Key Responsibilities

• Provide pre-operative and post-anesthesia recovery care for patients receiving anesthesia across surgical specialties including spine, general, GI, colorectal, total joints, GYN, and robotics cases.
• Float between PACU units including Main, Surgical Robotics, and Orthopedic Surgery Center as needed.
• Monitor and manage high-acuity patients including high neuro volume, stroke patients, interventional radiology, TAVR, and critical care overflow.
• Maintain patient ratios in accordance with ASPAN standards (1 RN to 2 patients; up to 3 for same-day surgery patients).
• Utilize GE monitoring equipment and document patient care using Meditech EMR.

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in Colorado or compact state eligibility.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Critical Care and/or PACU.
• Current PALS, ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications required.
• Ability to float between multiple PACU units within the facility.

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with stroke care and high neuro-volume patient populations.
• Flexible and outgoing personality well-suited to a fast-paced, multi-unit environment.

Why Join Us

• Join a high-performing unit with a reported employee satisfaction rate of 91%.
• Work in a dynamic, multi-specialty PACU environment with access to advanced equipment and a collaborative, experienced team.