VeeAR Health is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in Bay City, Michigan.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 01/19/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Shift Notes: Days: 12 hrs: 9-21:30 (Variable Start, Variable Shift) 36 hrs guaranteed
Weekend Requirements: Only on call weekends not scheduled
On Call Requirements: On call nights and weekends (rotation with current staff)

Job Description:
Key responsibilities include:
Patient Monitoring: Continuously monitor vital signs (heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, temperature) and the patient's level of consciousness as they recover from anesthesia.
Airway Management: Ensure a patent airway and adequate respiratory function, intervening quickly if an obstruction or respiratory distress occurs.
Symptom and Pain Management: Administer medications, such as painkillers, anti-nausea drugs, and fluids, to manage post-operative symptoms effectively and keep the patient comfortable.
Assessment and Intervention: Assess surgical sites for bleeding or complications, check dressings, and perform physical assessments. Recognize adverse reactions to anesthesia or surgery and initiate appropriate emergency interventions.
Documentation and Communication: Maintain accurate and detailed patient records, and communicate effectively with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other healthcare team members regarding the patient's condition and care plan.
Submission Requirements

2 years PACU experience - Required
Certification Requirements

BLS (AHA)
State License Requirements

Michigan

VeeAR Health Job ID #63951. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

About VeeAR HealthBenefits

• Employee assistance programs
• Dental benefits
• Continuing Education
• Medical benefits
• Vision benefits
• Referral bonus