Job Title: Traveller Registered Nurse (RN) – PACU CWR
Department: Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)
Location: Hackensack, NJ 07601
Schedule: 4x10-hour shifts | 6:00 AM – 4:30 PM | 40 hours/week
Assignment Length: 13 Weeks (No weekends, holidays, or on-call required)
Job Summary:
The Registered Nurse in the PACU CWR role is responsible for evaluating patients and supporting physicians with comprehensive patient care. This position involves both preoperative and post-anesthesia care responsibilities and requires flexibility, clinical excellence, and strong critical thinking skills.
Plan, implement, and document nursing care based on patients’ individualized needs.
Assess patient conditions and prioritize care using a structured clinical framework.
Develop and coordinate individualized care plans through initial and ongoing assessments.
Perform therapeutic interventions and manage overall patient care.
Document care in compliance with standards, acuity levels, and clinical priorities.
Provide evidence-based, patient-centric care aligned with the professional nursing model.
Advocate for evidence-based practices and support the implementation of care innovations.
Collaborate in a hybrid capacity with responsibilities in both Preop and PACU areas.
Other duties as assigned.
Minimum 2 years of recent experience in critical care and PACU
Proficient in telemetry and telemetry-certified
Ability to adapt in both preoperative and post-anesthesia care settings
Strong communication and clinical assessment skills
Preferred Experience:
3+ years of PACU experience
Required:
Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN)
Preferred:
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) – AHA
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) – AHA
Telemetry Certification
Active NJ State RN License or Multi-State Compact License