Travel Nurse RN - PACU - Post Anesthesia Care - $2,271 per week

IDR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in Shreveport, Louisiana. Job Description & Requirements Specialty : PACU - Post Anesthesia Care Discipline : RN Start Date : 10 / 13 / 2025 Duration : 13 weeks 40 hours per week Shift : 8 hours, days Employment Type : Travel Description Position : Registered Nurse (RN) - Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Location : Shreveport, LA Start Date : 10 / 06 / 2025 Assignment Length : 13 weeks End Date : 01 / 05 / 2026 Shift : 8-hour Mid Shift | 2 : 30 PM - 11 : 00 PM Schedule : Monday-Friday Weekend Requirement : As needed On-Call : Not specified This role supports a high-acuity academic medical center PACU, serving surgical patients across multiple specialties. The RN will assume a leadership role in patient care and serve as a clinical resource to the interdisciplinary team, while upholding best practices in patient safety, documentation, and recovery protocols. Responsibilities Provide comprehensive post-anesthesia nursing care using the full nursing process Manage recovery of surgical patients across varying acuity levels Assess and address patient and family educational needs Communicate and collaborate with interdisciplinary team to promote optimal recovery outcomes Delegate appropriately and lead ancillary staff in PACU workflows Monitor, document, and intervene as needed during the immediate post-op period Demonstrate cultural sensitivity and uphold patient dignity in all interactions Maintain professional conduct and follow nursing scope of practice Requirements Active RN license in the state of Louisiana (or compact) Minimum 2 years of PACU or critical care experience BLS (AHA) - Required ACLS - Required PALS - Required Proficient with EMR documentation and clinical standards Strong leadership, communication, and critical thinking skills Ability to lift, move, or support patients frequently Setting : Academic medical center PACU Physical Demands : Heavy work, frequent patient handling required Exposure Risk : Routine exposure to blood, body fluids, and potential communicable diseases Environment includes direct patient contact and possible exposure to hazardous waste / materials Candidates must be comfortable working in high-acuity surgical recovery settings Professionalism, clinical accountability, and adaptability are essential This role is part of a teaching hospital with interdisciplinary involvement and evidence-based practice emphasis About IDR Healthcare IDR Healthcare is an awarding winning staffing firm that believes it is a privilege and awesome responsibility to serve those who selflessly care for others. Our mission is to empower healthcare professionals to achieve their fullest potential both personally and professionally while they create positive change within the healthcare community. We exercise true grit, tenacity, and authenticity while embracing and ownership mindset to go above and beyond providing healthcare professionals a world class experience. We are employee owned and our travelers and clinicians earn shares / equity by just completing multiple assignments! We have been named SIA's Fastest Growing Staffing Firms and have won ClearlyRated® Best of Staffing for 11 consecutive years! This cements our commitment to clinician satisfaction earning top net promoter scores putting us in the top 2% of agencies in North America! Help us give back! For every booked assignment, proceeds are donated to St. Jude and Feeding America! Last year we raised over $18,000 for St. Jude and provided over 49,000 meals for children in need. TravelFarWithIDR and see what it is all about! Benefits Weekly pay 401k retirement plan Referral bonus Medical benefits Dental benefits License and certification reimbursement Vision benefits