HonorVet Technologies is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in Eagle Pass, Texas.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 01/05/2026
- Duration: 14 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 9 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Title: Registered Nurse – PACU
Location: Washington, DC 20037
Category: RN – PACU
Shift: 12-Hour Day Shift (3 days/week)
Position Summary: The PACU Registered Nurse will provide post-anesthesia care for patients in a Level I trauma center setting. The role requires ICU experience and the ability to work independently while thinking critically. PACU and Pre-op experience are preferred, with an emphasis on monitoring post-operative patients and providing high-quality patient care.
Key Responsibilities:
Monitor post-operative patients' recovery and levels of consciousness from anesthesia, providing updates to the medical team as needed.
Obtain, record, and monitor vital signs.
Observe for and respond to side effects of anesthesia medications.
Treat pain, nausea, and other post-operative symptoms, administering medications as prescribed.
Update electronic medical records (EMR) and maintain accurate patient documentation.
Educate patients and their families regarding post-surgery care and answer questions.
Participate in on-call rotations as required.
Qualifications & Requirements:
Licensure: Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state/district of DC – Required
Experience:
Minimum 2 years ICU experience – Required
Recent PACU/Pre-op experience – Required
Experience in surgical centers is not applicable; must be accustomed to Level I trauma center complexity.
Education: Graduate of an accredited or NLN-approved RN program – Required
Certifications:
PALS, BLS, ACLS – Required
CPAN, TNCC, CCRN – Highly desirable
Degree: BSN – Highly desired
Must reside within 50 miles of the hospital.
HonorVet Technologies Job ID #31602010. Pay package is based on 9 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RN - PACU
About HonorVet Technologies
HonorVet Technologies: Pioneering Purpose, Empowering Heroes
Founded in 2015, HonorVet Technologies stands as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), proudly certified by NaVOBA and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Our mission goes beyond staffing—we are committed to transforming lives by addressing the critical unemployment challenges faced by veterans.
As a Joint Commission-certified clinical staffing agency, we deliver unmatched expertise in placing top-tier healthcare professionals—RNs, LPNs/LVNs, CNAs/CMAs, and NPs—across diverse facilities, including hospitals, clinics, rehabilitation centers, old-age homes, schools, correctional facilities, and more.
At HonorVet, we don't just fill roles; we bridge gaps, uplift communities, and honor the ones who served.
Benefits
- Vision benefits
- License and certification reimbursement
- Continuing Education
- Medical benefits
- Wellness and fitness programs
- Dental benefits
- Guaranteed Hours
- Mileage reimbursement
- Referral bonus
- Bereavement
- Holiday Pay
- Sick pay
- Retention bonus
