Travel PACU RN - $2,687 per week

Care Career is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in Los Alamos, New Mexico.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/09/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

RN – PACU / Pre-Op Travel Job

Facility: Los Alamos Medical Center
Location: 3917 West Road, Los Alamos, NM 87544
Specialty: RN – PACU / Pre-Op
Department: 704
Floor: 3rd Floor
Openings: 1
Facility Type: 47-bed acute care hospital

Shift and Hours

• Shift: Day Shift, 6:30 AM – 3:30 PM
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Work Week: Approximately 40 hours
• Call: Required on nights and weekends
• Call Response Time: Must report to the facility within 30 minutes of notification
• Orientation: Every Monday
• Start Date: Must be available to start within 7–10 days of offer acceptance

Requirements

• Active RN license
• Minimum 2 years of experience
• Previous PACU experience required
• Required Certifications: BLS, ACLS, and PALS
• All required certifications must be available at submission.
• Full submission packet required, including:
  • Resume
  • Candidate self-assessment
  • Skills checklist
  • Standard candidate submission form

Unit Information

• Patient Ratio: 1:1 or 1:2
• Patient Population: Primarily adults
• Common Cases: Appendectomy and gallbladder procedures
• ENT Cases: Approximately once a month
• Charting Systems: CQI and Medhost
• Preferred Experience: Both Pre-Op and PACU

Additional Details

• This is a shared PACU and Pre-Op position.
• No floating to other departments is expected.
• New Mexico fingerprinting and background-check requirements apply to all clinical staff, except physicians.
• Travelers may be permitted to start under a 14-day waiver while fingerprint results are pending, but supervision is required.
• Open-toed shoes and fake fingernails are not permitted.

Important: This is a rapid-response requirement. Candidates must be ready to start within 7–10 days of accepting the offer.

About Care Career

Benefits

• Referral bonus
• Weekly pay
• Medical benefits
• Continuing Education
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits