Travel Nurse RN - PACU - Post Anesthesia Care - $3,707 per week

Prime Time Healthcare Nursing is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in Hempstead, New York.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/16/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Travel PreOp/PACU Nurse Manager | New York

Lead daily PreOp and PACU operations while supporting staff, patient safety, and collaboration with anesthesia and surgical teams.

Assignment details:

• Start: November 16, 2026.
• Length: 13 weeks.
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, flexible 7 a.m. or 8 a.m. start.
• Guaranteed hours: 37.5 hours weekly; one-hour lunch.
• Local candidates accepted with no rate difference.

Required qualifications:

• BSN and at least 1 year of PACU management experience.
• Active New York RN license at submission.
• AHA BLS, ACLS, and PALS.
• Confidence overseeing daily operations, staffing, workflow, and quality of care.

PreOp experience, MSN, CNOR, and CAPA preferred.

Role expectations:

• Supervise, coach, and support nursing and surgical services staff.
• Coordinate staffing and ensure efficient patient flow.
• Provide hands-on coverage for breaks, sick calls, late cases, and staffing shortages.
• Lead a performance improvement project.
• Maintain responsibility for the units, including availability by phone and email outside scheduled hours.

Important onboarding requirements:

• Complete compliance file due November 9—no exceptions or partial files.
• Only one orientation is offered each month.
• Flu vaccination and a copy of your diploma are required.
• Facility excludes graduates of schools associated with Operation Nightingale.
• Orientation includes online modules, with payment limited to 14 hours.

About Prime Time Healthcare Nursing

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Health savings account
• Referral bonus
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits