- Specialty
- PACU
- Type
- Travel
- Shift
- Nights
- Hours
- 36/week
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Start
- 09/20/2026
Job description
ARMStaffing is seeking a travel nurse RN PreOp / PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in Ithaca, New York.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: PreOp / PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 09/20/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Perioperative / PACU Registered Nurse (RN)
Assignment Duration
This is a 13-week contract position.
Schedule
On-call requirement: roughly 3-4 weeknight calls and one 24-hour weekend call in an 8-week period. Weeknight call hours are from 9 PM to 7 AM, and weekend call hours from 7 AM to 7 AM.
Typical shifts may range from:
- 6 AM - 6:30 PM
- 7 AM - 7:30 PM
- 8 AM - 8:30 PM
- 9 AM - 9:30 PM
Job Description
Join our dedicated team as a Perioperative / PACU Registered Nurse. You will be critical in providing patient care before and after surgical procedures in a community hospital setting equipped with 7 operating rooms and a variety of specialties including Neuro, Plastics, ENT, Breast, General, GYN, Urology, Ortho, Vascular, and Endoscopy.
Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality nursing care in the Preoperative and Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU).
- Monitor and assess patients' health status before and after surgical procedures.
- Collaborate with surgical teams and other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Educate patients and their families about procedures and post-operative care.
- Maintain accurate medical records and documentation in accordance with hospital policies.
Required Experience / Certifications / Licensure
- Active RN license in the state of practice.
- Previous experience in Preoperative or PACU nursing preferred.
- Current certifications including BLS and ACLS.
- Completion of required health screenings and vaccinations prior to onboarding.
Why ARMStaffing?
At ARMStaffing, we take care of our employees! We offer:
- Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and more
- Onboarding Made Easy: We handle physicals, titers, and more so you can focus on care
- Clinical Support: In-house clinical team available to assist and advocate
- 401k Retirement Plan: Eligible after waiting period; 4% match with 5% contribution
- Recruiter Matching: Get paired with a recruiter based on your location and specialty
- Extras: Travel reimbursement, housing allowance, meals, referral bonuses, and more
We're not the only ones who think ARMStaffing should be your first choice. Here’s why:
- SIA’s Top-50 Fastest Growing Healthcare Staffing Firms – 2019
- SIA’s Largest Healthcare Staffing Agencies in the U.S. – 2023
- Top Workplace in the Lehigh Valley – 2022, 2023
- Perfect scores for 'Name, Not a Number' and 'Recruiters' Personalities' on Highway Hypodermics
- We've earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for healthcare staffing 15 years strong and counting!
Contract & local rates may vary based on location and applicant residency. Ask your ARMStaffing recruiter for details!
ARMStaffing Job ID #37785804. 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: RN:PACU,19:00:00-07:00:00
About ARMStaffing
Allied Resources Medical Staffing (ARMStaffing) places the most qualified medical professionals in the industry, including: local and travel contract, temp-to-perm, per diem, and direct-hire personnel.
As a leader in medical staffing, we cover every segment of the healthcare market and take pride in our ability to exceed our clients' expectations. We accomplish this through our total dedication to our clients and field associates, our over 15 years of experience, a strong and diverse poor of medical professionals, and the high level of loyalty of our internal staff.
We also make it a point to develop and maintain close relationships with staffing and office managers to ensure clear communication and proper placements based on the client's criteria. This allows us to tailor our services to best suit the staffing needs of our clients, while placing our employees in positions that match their abilities and preferences.
Our goal is to offer unparalleled service to our valued healthcare clients, regardless of facility size or location, and to maintain a top-notch workforce of qualified, dedicated and medical professionals.
The Experts in Healthcare Recruiting
- Local and travel contracts
- Temp-to-perm employment
- Direct-hire personnel
- Per Diem
- Staffing for every segment of the healthcare industry including, RNs, LPNs, and CNAs, and Allied Health Professionals
- Long-term contracts, block scheduling and per diem staffing options
- 24-Hour customer service and on-call support 365 days a year
- Full-time, registered nurse on staff to provide screening, background, and reference checks
- Long-term and temporary career options with outstanding employee benefits
- Medical Benefits
- Company-matched 401K