HonorVet Technologies is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in Washington, District of Columbia.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 06/02/2025
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
RN - PACU (Post Anesthesia Care Unit)
Location: rd Street NW, Washington, DC 20037
Duration: 13 Weeks (Travel Contract)
Shift: 12-Hour Night Shift (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
On-Call: Rotational Basis (approx. every 5th weekend)
Saturday night (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
Sunday day (7:00 AM - 7:30 PM)
Sunday night (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
Travel Radius Requirement: Must reside 100+ miles from facility
Job Summary:
We are seeking an experienced and critically skilled PACU RN to join our Level I Trauma Center team for a 13-week assignment. The ideal candidate will have strong post-anesthesia care and/or ICU background with the ability to operate independently during night shifts. Our PACU RNs manage a variety of patient types-from med-surg to ICU/trauma-and are essential in ensuring safe, high-quality post-operative recovery.
Key Responsibilities:
- Monitor post-operative patients' recovery from anesthesia, including consciousness level and vital signs.
- Observe and report any side effects of anesthesia or surgical complications.
- Administer prescribed medications to manage pain, nausea, and other post-op symptoms.
- Maintain and update accurate EMR documentation, charts, and patient records.
- Educate patients and their families on post-surgical care protocols.
- Communicate and collaborate with the medical team to ensure comprehensive patient care.
- Provide critical decision-making and independent care during low-staff night shifts (typically 2 RNs).
Required Qualifications:
- Active RN license in Washington, DC
- Graduate of an accredited or NLN-approved nursing program
- Minimum 2 years of PACU experience or recent ICU experience (ED may be considered)
- Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS
- Ability to work independently and manage complex patients during night shifts
- Must meet 100-mile radius requirement
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
- CPAN certification (Certified Post Anesthesia Nurse)
Weekly Breakdown:
Weekly Gross: $2,274.00 Per Week
On W2(Taxable): $720.00 Per Week
Stipend(Non-Taxable): $1,554.00 Per Week
About HonorVet Technologies
HonorVet Technologies: Pioneering Purpose, Empowering Heroes
Founded in 2015, HonorVet Technologies stands as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), proudly certified by NaVOBA and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Our mission goes beyond staffing-we are committed to transforming lives by addressing the critical unemployment challenges faced by veterans.
As a Joint Commission-certified clinical staffing agency, we deliver unmatched expertise in placing top-tier healthcare professionals-RNs, LPNs/LVNs, CNAs/CMAs, and NPs-across diverse facilities, including hospitals, clinics, rehabilitation centers, old-age homes, schools, correctional facilities, and more.
At HonorVet, we don't just fill roles; we bridge gaps, uplift communities, and honor the ones who served.
Benefits
- Vision benefits
- License and certification reimbursement
- Continuing Education
- Medical benefits
- Wellness and fitness programs
- Dental benefits
- Guaranteed Hours
- Mileage reimbursement
- Referral bonus
- Bereavement
- Holiday Pay
- Sick pay
- Retention bonus