Travel PACU RN - $1,960 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in San Marcos, Texas.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/31/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Travel PACU Registered Nurse (RN) Job in San Marcos, TX

PACU Registered Nurse travel contract in San Marcos, Texas. Join a fast-paced Post Anesthesia Care Unit and deliver high-quality recovery nursing care in a collaborative surgical setting near Austin and San Antonio.

Job Details

• Specialty: PACU / Post Anesthesia Care Unit
• Employment Type: Travel Nursing Contract
• Location: San Marcos, TX
• Start Date: 08/31/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Schedule: 5 days per week, 8-hour day shifts; 4x10s can be accommodated
• Shift Duration: 8-hour days
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,750 - $1,840
• Openings: 2

Job Requirements

• 2 years of experience in a related nursing specialty required
• Current Texas RN license or compact state nursing license
• Current BLS certification (AHA only)
• Current ACLS certification (AHA only)
• Current PALS certification (AHA only)
• Critical Care, PreOp, and EPIC experience strongly preferred
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
• Ability to complete orientation, competency validation, and annual competency requirements

Responsibilities

• Provide independent, compassionate PACU nursing care to post-anesthesia patients
• Perform patient assessments, develop care plans, and evaluate outcomes
• Administer medications and treatments according to facility protocols
• Monitor patients for treatment effectiveness, complications, and side effects during recovery
• Document patient history, symptoms, medications, interventions, and care provided in EPIC or other EMR systems
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers on recovery needs, discharge instructions, and next steps
• Support a varied surgical population including general surgery, orthopedics, urology, ENT, cath lab, endoscopy, GYN, and pediatric cases
• Collaborate with physicians, anesthesiologists, and the healthcare team to ensure safe, efficient post-anesthesia recovery

Why Travel Nurses Choose This San Marcos, Texas Opportunity

• Great fit for experienced PACU RN and travel nursing professionals
• Central Texas location with access to the Hill Country, Austin, and San Antonio
• Opportunity to grow your perioperative and recovery room nursing skills
• Work with a supportive clinical team in a high-quality healthcare setting

Apply now to explore this PACU Registered Nurse travel nursing job in San Marcos, TX and join our healthcare team today.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

GHR Healthcare Job ID #508833. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: PACU

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