Travel Nurse RN - PACU - Post Anesthesia Care - $2,326 per week
TalentBurst, Inc — Lexington, NC
$2,326/wk
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- PACU
- Type
- Travel
- Shift
- Days
- Hours
- 40/week
- Duration
- 12 weeks
- Start
- 12/14/2026
Job description
TalentBurst, Inc is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in Lexington, North Carolina.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 12/14/2026
- Duration: 12 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 10 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
itle: PACU Registered Nurse
Location: Lexington North Carolina 27292
Duration: 13 Weeks
Shift: 12hr Day Shift - 36
Shift Information: 0700-1900
Clinical Interviewing- No
On Call, Call Back Requirements: 1 weeknight per week, 1700-0700 ▪ 30-minute response
Weekend Rotation: Every 5th- 6th weekend, call only. Saturday 0700 – Monday 0700
Holiday Requirements: 1-2 holiday per year, call only
Floating Requirements: None
About Facility:
- 96 licensed beds
- Primary Stroke Center
- Not Trauma Designated
- Teaching hospital with residents
- Not a Chest Pain Center
Unit Information:
- Beds: 10 PACU bays
- Census: Average patients/day: 400 cases/month,
Minimum Years of Experience required: 3 years of PACU experience
Will you accept a first-time traveler: Yes
Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:
- Ortho (total joints, sports medicine), general, urology, DaVinci, GYN, ENT, Peds (dental), podiatry, scar revisions
- Regional anesthesia, blocks
- No spine, cardiothoracic, cranial, or high-level surgeries
Patient Ratios:
- 1:1-2, depending on case and acuity
Required License, National Certification, Certs:
- BLS, ACLS, PALS
Skills required:
- Experience with above patient types
- Phase I recovery of general anesthesia, MAC anesthesia, moderate sedation. If phase 2 is backed up, could be doing phase 2 recovery and discharge in Phase I.
- Do not need to have experience with this, but could scrub in and gown up for the OR and help hold a retractor or a camera. Will not need to act as circulating OR RN but could just assist with this portion. This could happen on call-back
- EPIC Experience
Support within the Department:
- OR Assistant might be able to help with transport, but no CNA
- OR Charge RN, no PACU Charge RN
- Management available during the day
- 4-5 RNs for PACU
- Phlebotomy
- RT 24/7
- Hospitalist 24/7
- Anesthesiologists/CRNAs
- Surgeons
Technology/Equipment:
- EMR: EPIC – required
- IV Pump: Alaris
- Med dispensing: Omnicell
Floating:
- No
Orientation (facility and unit):
- NEO
- 1 week
Other notes:
- Scrub Color: Provided, locker will be provided in locker room
- Parking: Free
- Unit Culture:
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About TalentBurst, Inc
TalentBurst Health & Life Sciences is an established provider of healthcare workforce solutions, servicing healthcare facilities across the United States for over 15 years. As a Joint Commission Certified Agency, our commitment to quality, integrity, and exceptional service has made us a trusted name in the healthcare staffing landscape.
Our mission is to bridge the gap between healthcare professionals seeking fulfilling opportunities and healthcare organizations striving to maintain their high standards of care. We are committed to providing top-notch healthcare professionals with access to facilities where they can focus on delivering exceptional patient care and thrive.
Whether you're a nurse, allied health professional, or administrative personnel, we have the expertise to match your skills and aspirations with the perfect placement.