Job Opportunity – Travel RN PACU – New Hampshire
Start Date: October 12, 2026
Location: Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Compensation: Details provided to qualified applicants
Schedule: 13-week contract, rotating days/weekends with call rotation. Call requirement includes 30-minute response time. Call frequency is once weekly Monday through Thursday, one Friday every 5 weeks, and two 24-hour weekend shifts in a 5-week schedule. Day shift varies between 6-8 RNs depending on scheduled procedures and surgical cases. Call coverage normally begins at 9:30pm-7:30am Monday-Friday; 24-hour on weekends.
Highlights:
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10-bay PACU with diverse case mix including pediatric to adult patients across all procedures from lumpectomies, tubes, and tonsils to open heart surgery and trauma cases
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Join a team of 13 RNs in a collaborative, supportive environment
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Patient ratios follow CPAN Guidelines ensuring safe, quality care
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EMR system: Expanse; Equipment includes GE patient monitors, Stryker and Hill-Rom beds
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Level II or higher PACU experience required; experience with pediatric PACU patients essential
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Floating to Endoscopy and Same Day Surgery as needed
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Self-scheduling model with nurse leader support for unit coverage
Requirements:
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Active New Hampshire RN license required at time of submission
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Minimum 2 years of recent hospital experience required
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PACU experience required, including pediatric PACU Level II or higher
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Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required
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Preferred: ICU experience, ER experience, and CPAN certification
Why It's a Great Opportunity:
This role offers an exceptional opportunity to work with a wide variety of cases in a well-equipped PACU while being part of a close-knit team of 13 skilled RNs. The ideal candidate is upbeat, flexible, compassionate, patient-focused, and a team player willing to help as needed. Join a facility committed to delivering excellent post-anesthesia care across the full spectrum from pediatric to adult patients, including trauma and complex surgical cases.
