Travel Nurse RN - PACU - Post Anesthesia Care - $2,142 per week

GHR Healthcare - Travel Division is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in Mishawaka, Indiana.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

PACU Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Contract – Mishawaka, Indiana

Apply for a PACU Registered Nurse travel nursing job in Mishawaka, Indiana, and provide expert post-anesthesia recovery care in a collaborative hospital setting. This on-site travel assignment offers the opportunity to care for patients following surgical procedures as part of a high-performing post-anesthesia care team. Located in the South Bend area, Mishawaka offers a welcoming community with convenient access to parks, riverfront attractions, cultural activities, and larger-metro amenities.

PACU Travel Nurse Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,910–$2,010
• Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Start Date: September 20, 2026
• End Date: December 19, 2026
• Schedule: Approximately 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour day shifts, approximately 9:00 AM–9:30 PM
• Call Requirement: Approximately four weeknight call shifts per month, one weekend day-call shift monthly, one weekend night-call shift every six weeks, holiday-related call coverage, and one holiday call shift
• Healthcare Setting: On-site Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)
• Location: Mishawaka, Indiana, in the South Bend area

PACU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Indiana
• At least 1 year of recent PACU or post-anesthesia nursing experience
• Ability to provide safe, effective care during the immediate postoperative recovery period
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Strong patient assessment, prioritization, and clinical decision-making skills
• Willingness to participate in scheduled call coverage
• Successful completion of required facility orientation, credentialing, and competency verification

PACU Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Assess and closely monitor patients recovering from anesthesia and surgical procedures
• Recognize and respond promptly to changes in airway, breathing, circulation, pain, level of consciousness, and vital signs
• Administer medications and treatments according to provider orders and established protocols
• Manage postoperative pain, nausea, and other post-anesthesia recovery needs
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes
• Communicate effectively with anesthesia providers, surgeons, operating room staff, inpatient teams, patients, and families
• Determine patient readiness for transfer or discharge based on established recovery criteria
• Provide safe, compassionate nursing care during scheduled shifts, call coverage, and holiday assignments

Apply now to join this PACU travel nursing opportunity in Mishawaka, Indiana, and advance your Registered Nurse career in the South Bend area.

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 - Travel Division Job ID #530344. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: PACU

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