Registered Nurse (RN) – PACU (local /travel)

Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN) – PACU (local /travel) 
Location: Hackensack, NJ
Job duration: 3+ months of contract (Possibilities of Extension)

Shift: 6:00 AM – 4:30 PM / 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Shifts: 4x10-hour shifts
Additional Info: No weekends, no holidays, and no on-call requirements.
  
Payrate: $60 to $65/hr on w2 
NON-TAXABLE STIPEND offered 50 miles and above. 

Job Summary:
The PACU Registered Nurse is responsible for providing high-quality, patient-centered care in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit. This includes assessing patients, planning and implementing care, and supporting physicians in clinical procedures. The RN will advocate for evidence-based practices and deliver care aligned with the professional nursing model.

Responsibilities:

• Evaluate, plan, and document nursing care based on patient needs and clinical priorities
• Perform therapeutic nursing interventions and manage patient care post-surgery
• Conduct initial and ongoing assessments to create individualized care plans
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams
• Deliver patient-centric care in alignment with established standards and protocols
• Maintain accurate documentation and uphold safety and quality standards
• Support innovation and adoption of evidence-based care practices

• Minimum 1 years of recent PACU and critical care experience
• BSN preferred
• Current NJ RN license or multi-state compact license
• BLS (AHA), ACLS (AHA), PALS
• Telemetry certification