Travel Nurse RN - PACU - Post Anesthesia Care - $2,026 per week

Company: MedCadre
Location: Columbia
Posted on: February 10, 2026

Job Description:

MedCadre is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in Columbia, Missouri. Job Description & Requirements - Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care - Discipline: RN - Start Date: 03/09/2026 - Duration: 13 weeks - 30 hours per week - Shift: 10 hours, days - Employment Type: Travel Job description: - Position: RN - Unit : PACU - Shift: Day 3x10-Hour (10:00 - 20:30) - Duration: 13 week - Location: Columbia, MO 65212 - Start date: 03/09/2026 Travel Pay Rate: (above 75 miles) - Hourly:$26/hr W2 $1,246/week (non - taxable stipend) - Gross:$2,026/weekly Company Overview: At Med Cadre, we connect exceptional healthcare professionals with world-class career opportunities while upholding the highest standards of ethics, fairness, and integrity. As a Joint Commission–accredited leader in healthcare staffing, we ensure trust and peace of mind for both our clinicians and partner facilities. Position Summary The Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Registered Nurse provides specialized nursing care to patients recovering from anesthesia following surgical and procedural interventions. This role requires strong assessment skills, critical thinking, and the ability to manage patients during immediate post-operative recovery to ensure safety, comfort, and optimal outcomes. Roles & Responsibilities - Monitor and assess patients during Phase I and Phase II recovery following anesthesia - Continuously evaluate airway, breathing, circulation, level of consciousness, and pain - Administer medications, IV fluids, and oxygen therapy as ordered - Identify and manage post-anesthesia complications and respond to emergencies - Perform thorough handoff communication to inpatient units or discharge teams - Document patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately in the EMR - Collaborate with anesthesia providers, surgeons, and interdisciplinary care teams - Provide patient and family education related to recovery and discharge Required Qualifications: - RN State license of MO or Compact. - ACLS, BLS , PALS (required) - TNCC (preferred) - MUST HAVE AT LEAST ONE YEAR ICU EXPERIENCE. Application Process: Please submit your resume to ayush.v@medcadre.com or Call (949) 482-4264. Qualified candidates will be contacted promptly for next steps. About MedCadre At MedCadre, headquartered in Irvine, California and serving healthcare organizations nationwide, we connect exceptional clinicians with world-class career opportunities while upholding the highest standards of ethics, fairness, and integrity. As a Joint Commission–accredited and ISO 9001–certified leader in medical staffing, we strictly adhere to healthcare regulations, ensuring trust and peace of mind for both our clinicians and partner facilities. Guided by our core values; Results, Approachability, Care, and Emergency (RACE), we foster an environment where you can grow professionally, build meaningful relationships, and deliver outstanding patient care. When you join MedCadre, you become part of a broad network dedicated to advancing healthcare, improving lives, and shaping the future of patient outcomes together. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and embrace diversity at every level of our organization Learn more about us https://www.medcadre.com/ Benefits - 401k retirement plan - Health Care FSA - Vision benefits - Dental benefits - Retention bonus - Medical benefits - Referral bonus - Sick pay - Weekly pay

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