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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