Local Contract Nurse RN - PACU - Post Anesthesia Care - $51 per hour
Decatur, IL, 62523, USA
- Healthcare
- Contract
- post anesthesia care
- PACU nurse
- registered nurse
This role involves providing specialized post-anesthesia care to patients in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), including monitoring vital signs, administering medications, and evaluating patient readiness for discharge or ICU transfer. The nurse collaborates closely with medical professionals such as physicians, surgeons, and anesthesiologists to ensure comprehensive patient care. The position is a 13-week local contract requiring 12-hour day shifts and offers benefits like medical, dental, and retirement plans.
Ethos Medical Staffing is seeking a local contract nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a local contract nursing job in Decatur, Illinois.
Job Description & Requirements- Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 01/26/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Local Contract
Frequently check PACU patients, monitoring their vital signs and other post-surgical factors. Review each patient’s medical history, taking note of important information. Perform post-operative tasks, such as changing bandages and giving patients medications. Provide patients and their family members or caretakers with information about home recovery, including any restrictions on diet or activity. Determine if patients are ready to leave the facility or if they need more specialized care in the ICU. Collaborate with physicians, surgeons, anesthesiologists, technologists, and other hospital personnel as necessary to provide quality patient care.
Ethos Medical Staffing Job ID #35423243. Posted job title: RN PACU
About Ethos Medical StaffingNurse Owned and Operated. Ethos Medical Staffing is Truly Focused on Caring for Those Who Care for Our Communities.
- Benefits start day 1
- Weekly pay
- 401k retirement plan
- Guaranteed Hours
- Mileage reimbursement
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- License and certification reimbursement
- Referral bonus




