Discover Adventure as a PACU Nurse in Albuquerque!

JOB DESCRIPTION & REQUIREMENTS
Registered Nurse – Post-Anesthesia Care Unit - PACU - Travel - (PACU RN)
StartDate: 1/19/2026 Available Shifts: 12 D/E/N Pay Rate: $1927.00 - $2046.00

Job Summary: -Utilizes the nursing process to provide direct patient care to an assigned group of patients during a shift. -Ensures safe, effective, patient-centered, timely, efficient, and equitable care of patients. -Provides direct patient care by assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating, and documenting individual patient needs, actions taken, and patient responses. -Coordinates patient care through collaboration with the patient/family and healthcare team. -Initiates, utilizes, and documents appropriate protocols and standards of care. -Administers medication and treatments as prescribed by physician or standard protocols and documents according to policy. -Identifies and meets patient and family learning and discharge needs on admission and throughout the episode of care. -Assumes responsibility for the clinical supervision of LPNs and non-licensed assistive personnel. -Completes patient population/age-specific/procedure and protocol education and competency testing per unit standards.

Required Qualifications
Registered Nurse, PACU
Experience: 2 years
Licenses: RN(Compact Accepted)
Certifications: BLS; ACLS; PALS
References: 1 Reference in entire work history

-At least one 13 week previous travel assignment.
-Two (2) years current experience required in specialty.

-State of New Mexico or Compact State Nursing License.
-BLS certification completed through American Heart Association, American Health and Safety, or American Red Cross.
-ACLS certification through American Heart Association, American Health and Safety, or American Red Cross.
-PALS certification completed through American Heart Association, American Health and Safety, or American Red Cross.
-Traveler must pass the BCA (basic cardiac arrhythmias) testing during the first week of assignment. Travelers that do not pass the BCA test will be dismissed.

Preferred Qualifications
EPIC experience

FACILITY LOCATION
Once a stopover town on Route 66, Albuquerque offers a unique blend of Mexican, Spanish, Native American and Anglo influences. Filled with ethnic restaurants, offbeat galleries, quirky cafes and unique architecture, it’s also a convenient base for hiking, skiing, horseback riding and camping in the surrounding mountains and deserts.

JOB BENEFITS
At AMN Healthcare we take care of our travelers! We offer:

* Competitive pay rates
* Free, quality, private housing
* Medical, Dental, Vision
* 401(k) and Flex Spending
* Life Insurance
* Accident and Short-term Disability Coverage
* Free Continuing Education
* Refer a friend and earn extra cash!

ABOUT THE COMPANY
At AMN Healthcare, we strive to be recognized as the most trusted, innovative, and influential force in helping healthcare organizations provide quality patient care that continually evolves to make healthcare more human, more effective, and more achievable.

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Registered Nurse, PACU
Experience: 2 years
Licenses: RN(Compact Accepted)
Certifications: BLS; ACLS; PALS
References: 1 Reference in entire work history

-At least one 13 week previous travel assignment.
-Two (2) years current experience required in specialty.

-State of New Mexico or Compact State Nursing License.
-BLS certification completed through American Heart Association, American Health and Safety, or American Red Cross.
-ACLS certification through American Heart Association, American Health and Safety, or American Red Cross.
-PALS certification completed through American Heart Association, American Health and Safety, or American Red Cross.
-Traveler must pass the BCA (basic cardiac arrhythmias) testing during the first week of assignment. Travelers that do not pass the BCA test will be dismissed.