Travel Nurse RN - Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Pre-Post Op - $3,152 per week in New York City, NY

Company: Cynet Health
Location: New York City
Posted on: January 13, 2026

Job Description:

Registered Nurse (RN) | Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Pre-Post Op Location: New York City, NY Agency: Cynet Health Pay: $3,152 per week Shift Information: 5 days Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: 2/17/2026 About the Position Job Title: Clinical Nurse Profession: RN Specialty: PACU Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Monday-Friday Hours per Shift: 7.5 hours Experience: Minimum of 2 years of recent PACU RN experience License: NYS RN License Certifications: BLS, ACLS Must-Have: 2 years of post-operative management/medicated drips experience. EPIC experience highly preferred. Description: The Clinical Nurse is a Registered Professional Nurse who provides safe, competent quality care based on nursing theory and research to a designated group of patients and significant others. Delivers patient care by incorporating the tenets of the professional practice model of Relationship Centered Care. Applies the nursing process based upon theory, research, evidence-based practice, and approved organizational nursing standards. Assesses and evaluates patient care needs and applies critical thinking skills in patient care management. Integrates relevant assessment and intervention skills in the delivery of nursing care. Collaborates with the interdisciplinary healthcare team in the development, implementation, and evaluation of the plan of care. Prioritizes all aspects of patient care including teaching, rounding, coaching, and planning "after hospital care." Educates patients and caregivers while anticipating needs and readiness to learn about their plan of care, promotion of health, and prevention of disease. Communicates effectively and professionally with patients, family, and all members of the interdisciplinary patient care team. Manages assignments within the care delivery model and demonstrates allocation of material resources effectively. Role models the principles of relationship-centered care through various actions including admission welcome, bedside shift report, purposeful hourly rounding, and discharge wrap up. Considers the patient's values, preferences, cultural diversity, and expressed needs in all aspects of care. Establishes and maintains a therapeutic relationship with the patient and their family. Uses evidence-based practices to enhance understanding of patients' perceptions of care. Initiates service recovery for patients and family members who have concerns and escalates to management or patient relations as needed. Demonstrates caring, respect, compassion, empathy, and active listening through dialogue and body language. Supports staff in using evidence-based practices to increase understanding of patients' perceptions of care. Practices safe and efficient patient-centered care, identifying and escalating barriers and opportunities for improvement. Demonstrates clinical skills and knowledge crucial to quality and safety in the patient population served. Implements process improvement strategies based on evidence and procedures. Engages in formal and informal peer and institutional review processes. Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to create and implement quality improvement projects and nursing research studies. Contributes to quality and safety practices and compliance measures. Implements principles of high reliability to provide a safe environment for patients. Escalates potential safety hazards or gaps from best practices following institutional protocols. Utilizes information technology by documenting nursing practice to support quality and performance improvement initiatives. Performs charge nurse duties as assigned. Coordinates with management to ensure supplies are appropriately utilized and inventory is sufficient for patient care. Documents in an accurate and thorough manner in compliance with regulatory and legal requirements and standards of care. Facilitates patient throughput on a shift basis. Advances clinical competence in nursing practice to progress from novice to expert. Projects a professional image to colleagues and communicates with styles and methods that demonstrate caring, respect, compassion, and empathy. Incorporates ethical principles into decision-making for patients and families. Encourages and demonstrates a spirit of inquiry, life-long learning, and innovation for self and others. Participates in shared decision-making through specialty practice councils and departmental initiatives. Requirements Required for Onboarding ACLS BLS Pharmacology Skills Checklist Specialty Exam

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