PACU | RN

PACU Registered Nurse (RN) - Travel Nursing Job in Augusta, Georgia

Advance your nursing career as a PACU Registered Nurse (RN) on a 10-week travel assignment in Augusta, Georgia (30901). Join a leading healthcare team in a modern 14-bed Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), providing exceptional post-anesthesia care to adult and geriatric patients. Augusta is a top destination for Georgia nursing jobs, offering a vibrant downtown, scenic riverwalk, and a welcoming community-making it an ideal location for travel nurses seeking both professional growth and lifestyle benefits.

PACU RN Job Details

• Location: Augusta, Georgia (30901) - Georgia healthcare job
• Assignment Length: 10-week travel nursing contract
• Setting: 14-bed Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), high-volume (~45 cases/day)
• Shift: Day shifts, 3x12-hour (10:00 AM - 10:30 PM)
• Hours per Week: 36
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $1460-$1500
• Start Date: December 1, 2025
• End Date: February 9, 2026
• Weekend Coverage: Every other weekend
• Call Requirements: Occasional, as needed (11:00 PM - 7:00 AM)
• Charting System: Epic (required)
• Scrub Color: Navy Blue

PACU Registered Nurse Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of recent PACU RN experience in a hospital or clinical setting
• Active Georgia or Compact RN license (required at submission)
• BLS and ACLS certifications (American Heart Association) required
• Prior travel nursing experience strongly preferred
• Proficiency with Epic charting system required
• Two supervisory references (Manager or above) highly preferred
• Flu vaccine required (medical/religious exemptions considered)
• Compliance with all facility onboarding and orientation requirements

PACU RN Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality post-anesthesia care to adult and geriatric patients in a fast-paced PACU
• Monitor and manage patients recovering from general, orthopedic, urology, spine, neuro, vascular, endoscopy, and plastic surgeries
• Administer medications, monitor vital signs, and respond promptly to emergencies
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams, including IV, respiratory, radiology, pharmacy, and rapid response
• Utilize Epic for accurate documentation and patient care coordination
• Educate patients and families on post-operative care and discharge instructions
• Float to other nursing units within the facility as needed (rare)
• Participate in on-call shifts and work assigned holidays as per facility policy

Take the next step in your nursing career with this rewarding PACU Registered Nurse travel assignment in Augusta, Georgia. Join our healthcare team today and experience the best of Georgia nursing jobs-apply now to make a difference in patient care while enjoying all that Augusta has to offer!

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

About GHR

For over 30 years, GHR Healthcare has helped talented professionals find fulfilling roles in hospitals, clinics, and facilities nationwide. We specialize in placing Nurse Practitioners (NPs), Physician Assistants (PAs), Registered Nurses (RNs), Physical Therapists (PTs), Occupational Therapists (OTs), Medical Technologists (MTs), Medical Coders, Medical Billers, and many other healthcare specialists in contract, permanent, and locum tenens positions.

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