Travel Nursing LOCAL - RN - PACU (704) - WESLEY MC - 9A - 9P Wichita, KS | 2023
LOCAL - RN - PACU (704) - Wesley MC - 9A - 9P
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Post Anesthesia Care Unit
Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Travel Nurses
Nurses who work in post-anesthesia care units (PACUs) play a vital role for patients who are recovering from surgery. If you work as a PACU nurse, your job involves delivering critical care to patients who are in the post-anesthesia care unit. PACU travel nurses provide care to patients who are recovering from local, regional, or general anesthesia. Nurses who work in PACU are in charge of frequently monitoring patient vital signs and providing measures to increase the comfortability of patients as they recover from the effects of anesthesia.
If you are interested in travel nursing assignments in PACU, understand that you will be able to use your skills to greatly enhance the lives of others. Your clinical competence during this dire time in a patient’s life is critical to their care, outcome, and recovery. In fact, PACU nurses are also referred to as “recovery nurses” for this very reason. These nurses should be pros when it comes to critical thinking, and making quick and accurate nursing diagnosis
Because there is such a need for PACU registered nurses nationwide, travel nurses who work in PACU will be able to find locations and assignments available that suit a variety of interests. When you decide to work with Elite Specialty Staffing for your next travel nursing assignment, our recruiters will carefully match you with PACU travel nurse jobs that are in line with your clinical experience, location preference, travel interest, and even your career goals. Our extensive history of placing nurses on travel assignments gives us the advantage of exclusive offers and advanced notification of travel PACU travel nursing jobs nationwide. Call us today at 208-378-1338.
Job Skills / Requirements:
- Valid BLS and ACLS from the American Heart Association
- A valid professional license within the state of practice
- A Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) credential from the American Heart Association is recommended and may be required for specific registered nurses and travel nurse positions
- Other specialty-related certifications are preferred and may be required for specific positions
- Proof of right to work in the United States
- Experience as a PACU nurse in a hospital setting
PACU Travel Nurse Salary and Job Outlook
Registered nurses who work on post-anesthesia care units are critical caregivers and you will find them at various clinic sites that provide surgical services, including hospitals and outpatient surgery centers. Because of this, there is a great need for PACU travel nurses nationwide.
PACU RNs need to be advanced with their knowledge of anesthesia and able to carefully monitor patients for stability and complications. These skills are in high-demand and command a generous salary depending on the specific nurses’ skills, certifications, and location.
Nonetheless, PACU travel nurse pay is competitive and at the higher end of the spectrum for travel nurses.
Elite Specialty Staffing also offers referral bonuses and other incentives that can further increase pay. PACU travel nurses who work with Elite Specialty Staffing can choose to take free, private, luxurious housing, or a generous housing subsidy. When you work as a PACU travel nurse with Elite Specialty Staffing, you will gain all the lucrative travel nursing benefits we offer. Apply today!
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Travel Nursing Jobs in Kansas
Looking for your next travel healthcare job? Has your wanderlust taken you to Kansas yet? The Sunflower state offers Kansas travel nurses city or rural life which can include watching stunning sunsets over endless fields of sunflowers, beautiful outdoor experiences and activities, warm and inviting people, and delicious BBQ.
Kansas is notoriously flat, and that flatness gives way to beautiful sunsets every night, because there is nothing that encombers your view. Your soul will delight in the openness of being able to stand in place and view the red-orange-purple sky, and just being able to see for miles and miles.
Not all of Kansas is flat, however. For the nature-loving travel nurses in Kansas, the warm summer months can be spent biking or horseback riding along the Flint Hills Trail. Located in the northeastern part of the state, these beautiful rolling hills that go on for miles are a popular go-to for residents in their downtime. Kanapolis Lake is also a popular summer spot for people to go boating or jet skiing. Tuttle Creek State Park is a great place to challenge your mountain biking prowess or rent a canoe or kayak and go out on the Kansas River.
If you want big-city life, Kansas travel nurses can have that in Kansas, too. Go shopping at the Legends, eat mouth-watering Kansas City-style BBQ, and catch a live jazz show in Kansas City. Check out the Exploration Place (science museum) in Wichita, or if you’re into space travel, go to the Cosmosphere in Hutchinson and tour their world-renowned space museum and take in a show in their Planetarium. One of the benefits of big-city life in Kansas is that you can hop in your car and escape the hustle and bustle and within an hour be back to rolling waves of wheat and blue skies, no matter where you are.
Travel nursing jobs in Kansas can place you in a city or a more rural zone. No matter what your preference is, Kansas travel nurse pay coupled with a low cost of living in the state is a great economic decision for any travel nurse looking for a new home.
Resources for Kansas Travel Nurses
If you are considering taking a travel nursing job in Kansas, be sure that all your registered nursing licenses and credentials are up to date. Check out the Kansas Board of Nursing’s website for further information about the nursing regulations in the state of Kansas.
Work with Elite Specialty Staffing to Enjoy Lucrative Travel Nursing Benefits:
- High Pay and Bonuses
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Generous Housing Allowance
- Tax Advantage Plan
- Weekly Payroll Deposit
- Free Online CEUs
- Traveler Rewards and Discounts
- Travel and Licensure Reimbursements