RN PACU
Location: Ithaca, New York
Job Type: Travel
Weekly Pay: $2460.80
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: 12 Hour Night
Start Date: 2026-10-18
Shifts Per Week: 3
Scheduled Hours: 36
Job Description
Preoperative / PACU Registered Nurse
Assignment Duration
This is a 13-week contract position.
Schedule
On-call requirement includes approximately 3-4 weeknight calls and one 24-hour weekend call within an 8-week period. Weeknight call hours are from 9 PM to 7 AM, and weekend call is from 7 AM to 7 AM.
Job Description
We are seeking a Preoperative and Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Registered Nurse to join our team at a community hospital with 7 operating rooms. This role involves working with a variety of specialties, including Neuro, Plastics, ENT, Breast, General, GYN, Urology, Ortho, Vascular, and Endoscopy.
Responsibilities
- Provide preoperative and postoperative care to patients.
- Monitor patients' vital signs and recovery progress.
- Administer medications and manage IV fluids as necessary.
- Communicate effectively with surgical teams and support staff.
- Ensure the safety and comfort of patients throughout their surgical experience.
Required Experience / Certifications / Licensure
- Active RN license required.
- Critical care or PACU experience preferred.
- Current certifications in BLS and ACLS required.
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
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- We've earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for healthcare staffing 15 years strong and counting!
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