Travel PACU RN - $2,177 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in Columbus, Ohio.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/21/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

PACU RN Travel Nurse Job in Columbus, Ohio | Pre-Op / Post-Op RN

Join a high-acuity perioperative recovery team in Columbus, OH, a vibrant city known for its strong medical community, energetic downtown, and easy access to dining, parks, and cultural attractions. This PACU RN travel nurse job offers the opportunity to work in a fast-paced post-anesthesia care unit supporting complex post-operative care for adult patients recovering from cardiovascular and vascular procedures. If you thrive in a collaborative setting and enjoy delivering focused, high-quality perioperative nursing care, this travel assignment is a great fit.

Travel Nurse Job Details

• Specialty: PACU / Pre-Op / Post-Op RN
• Location: Columbus, Ohio
• Schedule: Day shift, 3x12-hour shifts (8:00 AM - 8:30 PM); 4x10-hour shifts may be considered
• Hours Per Week: 36
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,940 - $2,040
• Patient Ratio: 1:1
• Orientation: 40 hours
• Call: Included, with every third to fourth weekend coverage
• Start Date: 09/21/2026
• Employment Type: Travel RN

PACU RN Job Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of RN experience required
• Pre-op and post-op recovery experience required
• Current RN license in hand at time of submission
• BLS required
• Epic charting experience required
• ACLS preferred
• Level I trauma or outpatient experience preferred
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• Strong clinical knowledge in perioperative recovery and procedural care

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate recovery care for patients in the pre-op and PACU setting
• Monitor patients closely during Phase I recovery and respond to changes in condition
• Support recovery for adult cardiac and vascular surgical patients, including CABG, AAA repair, TAVR, EVAR, bypass procedures, angiograms, pulmonary decortication, and ablations
• Perform thorough pre-op assessments, patient education, and post-op evaluations
• Administer medications, manage IVs, and maintain vigilant pain control and airway assessment
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia, and the interdisciplinary care team to ensure excellent outcomes
• Maintain accurate documentation in Epic and uphold high standards of patient safety

Apply now to take your next travel PACU RN assignment in Columbus, Ohio and join a team committed to excellent patient care.

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 #508417. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: PACU

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