RN PACU
Location: Ithaca, New York
Job Type: Travel
Weekly Pay: $2460.80
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: 12 Hour Night
Start Date: 2026-10-25
Shifts Per Week: 3
Scheduled Hours: 36
Job Description
Preoperative / PACU RN
Assignment Duration
This is a 13-week contract position.
Schedule
The on-call requirement includes roughly 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 hours are from 7 AM to 7 AM.
Regular shifts may include:
- 6 AM - 6 PM
- 7 AM - 7 PM
- 8 AM - 8 PM
- 9 AM - 9 PM
Job Description
This role is for a Preoperative and PACU Registered Nurse at a community hospital with 7 operating rooms. The hospital specializes in various areas, including Neuro, Plastics, ENT, Breast, General, GYN, Urology, Orthopedics, Vascular, and Endoscopy.
Responsibilities
As a Preoperative / PACU RN, you will provide care to patients before and after their surgical procedures, ensuring a safe and efficient recovery process. Your duties will include:
- Conducting preoperative assessments and preparing patients for surgery.
- Monitoring and managing patients in the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU).
- Collaborating with surgical teams to ensure continuous and effective patient care.
- Educating patients and their families about recovery processes and postoperative care.
Required Experience / Certifications / Licensure
- Valid RN license.
- Current certifications including MMR, Fit Test, Hepatitis B, TB Test, Varicella, and Tdap.
- Completion of a physical/health statement.
- Completion of a drug screen and background check.
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!
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