Post Anesthesia Care Nurse

Base Pay Range

$70.81/hr - $73.81/hr

• Active RN License in the state of practice OR
• Compact (NLC) RN License (if applicable)

• Basic Life Support (BLS) – Required
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) – Required / Strongly Preferred
• PALS – Preferred (especially for PACU role)

• Minimum 2 years of recent experience in:
• Pre‑Op / Perioperative Nursing
• Experience caring for post‑surgical patients
• Experience with Airway management
• Pain management
• Hemodynamic monitoring
• IV therapy and medication administration
• Prior travel nursing experience preferred
• Comfortable taking on‑call shifts

• Graduate of an accredited Nursing program (ADN or BSN)
• Knowledge of perioperative, pre‑operative, and post‑anesthesia care
• Ability to work independently in a fast‑paced OR environment
• Must meet travel nurse eligibility (minimum 250 miles from facility)
• Strong patient assessment and critical‑thinking skills
• Ability to recognize and respond to post‑operative complications
• Familiar with OR/PACU equipment and documentation systems
• Ability to supervise and delegate care to support staff
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Assess patients before surgery (Pre‑Op) or after surgery (PACU)
• Monitor vital signs, pain levels, and patient recovery
• Administer medications and provide post‑operative care
• Implement and document patient care plans
• Ensure patient safety and follow hospital protocols
• Supervise and delegate tasks to support staff when appropriate
• Support hospital leadership (CNO) in maintaining quality and safe care

Pride Global offers eligible employees comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k) retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

Pride Health is the minority‑owned healthcare recruitment division of Pride Global, an integrated human capital solutions and advisory firm. With our robust and abundant travel nursing and allied health employment options across the U.S., Pride Health will allow you to help change the way the world lives and heals as it connects you with the industry’s leading healthcare organizations.