Travel Nurse RN - PACU - Post Anesthesia Care - $2,281 per week

Wellspring Nurse Source is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in San Antonio, Texas.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/30/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 10 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Registered Nurse (RN) - PACU

Summary:

The Registered Nurse (RN), in a similar clinical setting, practices independently while demonstrating awareness of all relevant aspects of a situation. This role involves providing both routine and complex care, focusing on long-range goals and plans. The RN continues to enhance their ability to cope with and manage clinical contingencies, assigning and delegating tasks to other care providers as needed to effectively manage patient care.

Responsibilities:

• Meets expectations based on applicable competencies, including Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Provides nursing care in accordance with the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation for assigned patients, consistent with professional standards.
• Addresses the complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patients and families based on their level of practice.
• Administers medications and treatments following appropriate protocols, monitoring for side effects and effectiveness of prescribed treatments.
• Documents patient history, symptoms, medication administered, and care provided accurately and promptly.
• Assesses learning needs and provides education to patients, family members, and/or caregivers while identifying issues and available resources.

Job Requirements:

Education/Skills

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing is preferred.

Experience

• At least 1 year of experience in a related nursing specialty is preferred.

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required (American Heart Association only).
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required (American Heart Association only).
• Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification required (American Heart Association only).
• Registered Nurse (RN) License in the state or compact license required.

Position Requirements:

Education/Skills

• Newly hired experienced RNs must attend orientation within the first 30 days of hire.
• New hires will be precepted by a designated trained staff member, with initial onboarding validated through completion of designated organizational entry competency and department-specific competency validations.
• Completion of all annual competency verification requirements is mandatory.

Experience

• Experience in a perioperative RN residency or recent practice in an operating room/perioperative setting is preferred.

Work Schedule:

This position entails a work schedule of 4 days with 10-hour shifts.

Work Type:

Full Time

Wellspring Nurse Source Job ID #38723307. Pay package is based on 10 hour shifts and 40.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RN PACU

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