Job Description

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: 900 23rd 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

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