HonorVet Technologies is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in New York, New York.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 12/15/2025
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 34.5 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days, evenings, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Unit Description – Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)

Type of Care:

• The PACU provides immediate post-operative care for patients recovering from anesthesia following surgical or procedural interventions.
• Nurses deliver critical post-anesthesia monitoring, manage airway stability, pain control, and hemodynamic recovery until patients meet discharge or transfer criteria.
• Care is guided by Mount Sinai’s Relationship-Centered Care (RCC) model, ensuring safe, compassionate, and efficient recovery experiences.

Patient Population:

• Adult and geriatric patients recovering from general, regional, or monitored anesthesia following various surgical specialties including general surgery, orthopedics, cardiac, neurosurgery, ENT, and ambulatory procedures.

Shift & Schedule:

• Day Shift: 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM (3x12-hour shifts weekly)
• Start Date: 12/15/2025 | Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Auto-offer: Candidate must accept or decline within 2 hours
• Float Requirement: May assist within perioperative service areas as needed

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive post-anesthesia nursing care, monitoring vital signs, oxygenation, airway, consciousness, and pain management.
• Manage patients on ventilators, supplemental oxygen, and IV infusions during immediate recovery.
• Administer and titrate medications for pain, nausea, and hemodynamic stabilization.
• Assess surgical sites, drains, and lines; monitor for bleeding or anesthesia complications.
• Support patients through emergence, stabilization, and transfer phases of recovery.
• Collaborate with anesthesia providers, surgeons, and OR staff to ensure safe continuity of care.
• Document care and interventions accurately in Epic EMR in compliance with hospital standards.
• Maintain aseptic technique and enforce safety protocols within the PACU environment.

Skills & Procedures:

• Post-Operative Management: Airway support, hemodynamic monitoring, ventilator care, pain control, and post-anesthesia assessment.
• Emergency Response: Rapid identification and intervention for respiratory distress, hypotension, arrhythmias, and post-anesthesia complications.
• IV Therapy: Fluid resuscitation, medication administration, blood transfusion management.
• Patient Education: Reinforce discharge criteria, mobility, and pain control instructions.
• Team Collaboration: Coordination with OR, ICU, and surgical units for seamless patient transitions.

Certifications Required:

• Active NYS RN License
• BLS (AHA)
• ACLS (AHA)
• Preferred: PALS (for pediatric recovery coverage)

Education:

• BSN required (Associate degree accepted only with relevant experience or BSN enrollment)

Experience Requirements:

• Minimum 2 years of PACU experience in an acute hospital setting
• Proficient in ventilator and post-procedural care
• Epic charting experience highly preferred
• 1 year of travel experience preferred (not required for per diem roles)

Systems & Equipment:

• Charting System: Epic EMR
• Medication System: Pyxis
• Monitoring Equipment: Cardiac, oxygen saturation, end-tidal CO₂, and invasive line monitoring
• Communication: SBAR handoff protocol

Provider & Department Support:

• 24/7 anesthesia coverage for patient emergencies
• Collaborative support from surgical, respiratory, and pharmacy teams
• Direct supervision by PACU Nurse Manager and Charge Nurse

Facility Details:

• Location: The Mount Sinai Hospital – New York, NY
• Facility Type: Short-Term Acute Care / Teaching Hospital
• Scrubs: Facility-specified color (to be confirmed at onboarding)
• Parking: As per facility policy

Professional Expectations:

• Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care with a focus on safety and empathy.
• Maintain composure and critical judgment in fast-paced post-surgical environments.
• Adhere to institutional infection control and quality standards.
• Engage in interdisciplinary collaboration to promote optimal patient outcomes.

About HonorVet TechnologiesBenefits

• Vision benefits
• License and certification reimbursement
• Continuing Education
• Medical benefits
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Dental benefits
• Guaranteed Hours
• Mileage reimbursement
• Referral bonus
• Bereavement
• Holiday Pay
• Sick pay
• Retention bonus