Travel Nurse RN - PACU - Post Anesthesia Care - $2,428 per week - HonorVet Technologies : Job Details

HonorVet Technologies is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in Albany, New York.

• Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/15/2025
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Registered Nurse - PACU

Facility: Albany Medical CenterLocation: Albany, New YorkUnit: Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)Shift: 12:00 PM - 12:30 AM (12-hour shift)Weekends: Every Other WeekendContract Duration: 13 weeks

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Registered Nurse to provide specialized care for patients recovering from anesthesia and surgical procedures. This role requires a clinician skilled in airway management, hemodynamic monitoring, and pain management in a fast-paced, Level I trauma center environment. The ideal candidate will be adept at rapid patient assessment and intervention during the critical immediate postoperative period.

Minimum Requirements & Qualifications

• Licensure: Active Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Experience: Minimum of 2 years of recent PACU experience.
• Technical Skills: Epic electronic medical record system experience is REQUIRED.
• Certifications: BLS and ACLS are typically required for this specialty.
• Travel Policy: No local candidates within the facility's defined ineligible counties.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients immediately following surgical procedures and anesthesia administration.
• Perform frequent assessments of airway, respiratory, circulatory, and neurological status during emergence from anesthesia.
• Manage complex pain control regimens, including PCA pumps and regional anesthesia blocks.
• Monitor and manage postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) and other common recovery complications.
• Administer medications and IV fluids as ordered to maintain hemodynamic stability.
• Provide thorough hand-off reports and safely transition patients to inpatient units or discharge.
• Collaborate effectively with anesthesiologists, surgeons, and the multidisciplinary team to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Unit & Patient Population Details

• Patient Population: Post-operative patients of all ages recovering from a wide variety of surgical procedures, including general surgery, orthopedics, neurosurgery, trauma, and cardiovascular surgery.
• Clinical Focus: Airway management, hemodynamic stabilization, pain control, nausea management, and prevention of postoperative complications.
• Care Environment: Level I Trauma Center with high-volume surgical services and complex patient cases.
• Typical Procedures: Care for patients emerging from general anesthesia, monitored anesthesia care (MAC), and regional anesthesia.
• Technology: Advanced cardiac and respiratory monitoring, ventilatory support equipment, and various pain management modalities.
• Dress Code: Navy blue scrubs required

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.

• 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