Travel Nurse RN - Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Pre-Post Op - $2,865 per week in New York City, NY

Registered Nurse (RN) | Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Pre-Post Op Location : New York City, NY Agency : Cynet Health Pay : $2,865 per week Shift Information : 3 days x 11 hours Contract Duration : 13 Weeks Start Date : 1 / 5 / 2026 About the Position Job Title : Clinical Nurse Profession : RN Specialty : PACU Duration : 13 weeks Shift : 8AM - 8 : 30PM Hours per Shift : 12.5 hours Experience : Minimum of 2 years RN experience, 2 years PACU experience required, 1 year travel experience preferred License : RN License Certifications : BLS, ACLS, PALS Must-Have : Bachelor of Science in Nursing (preferred) Description : The Clinical Nurse is a registered professional nurse who provides safe, competent quality care based on nursing theory and research to a designated group of patients and significant others. Delivers patient care by incorporating the tenets of the professional practice model of Relationship Centered Care. Utilizes the nursing process based upon theory, research, evidence-based practice, and approved organizational nursing standards. Assesses and evaluates patient care needs and applies critical thinking skills in patient care management. Integrates relevant assessment and intervention skills in the delivery of nursing care. Collaborates with the interdisciplinary healthcare team in the development, implementation, and evaluation of the plan of care. Prioritizes all aspects of patient care including teaching, rounding, coaching, and planning after hospital care and delegating to others as appropriate. Educates patients and caregivers about their plan of care, transition of care, promotion of health, and prevention of disease. Communicates effectively and professionally with patients, families, and all members of the interdisciplinary patient care team. Manages assignments within the care delivery model and demonstrates effective allocation of material resources. Role models the tenets of relationship centered care through facilitation of various patient care tasks. Considers the patient's values, preferences, cultural diversity, expressed needs, and knowledge in all aspects of care. Establishes and maintains a therapeutic relationship with patients and families. Uses evidence-based practices to understand patients' perceptions of care. Initiates service recovery for patients and family members with concerns and addresses them appropriately. Demonstrates caring, respect, compassion, empathy, and active listening through dialogue, body language, and actions. Implements safe and efficient patient-centered care, identifying barriers, and opportunities for improvement. Demonstrates clinical skills and knowledge crucial to quality and safety in the patient population served. Implements process improvement strategies based on institutional, evidence-based procedures. Engages in peer and institutional review processes to enhance nursing practices. Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to create and implement quality improvement projects. Contributes to quality and safety practices and compliance measures. Implements principles of high reliability to provide a safe environment for patients. Escalates potential safety hazards or gaps from best practices through appropriate channels. Documents nursing practice accurately and thoroughly in compliance with required standards. Facilitates patient throughput on a shift basis. Contributes to the environment of care to support clinical colleagues, patients, and their families. Advances clinical competence in nursing practice. Projects a professional image and communicates in a caring, respectful manner. Incorporates ethical principles into decision-making for patients and families. Encourages a spirit of scholarship, inquiry, lifelong learning, and innovation. Participates in shared decision-making through nursing department committees and unit initiatives. Requirements Required for Onboarding ACLS BLS Pharmacology Skills Checklist Specialty Exam