Registered Nurse (RN)- Outpatient, Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) (Days)

Contract Details

• Days 7:00AM - 3:30PM, 8-hour, with call responsibilities. 32hr/week - Additional hours will come from call
  
• Start Date: 11/9/2026
  
• Contract: 13 weeks
  
• Location: Windsor, VT
  
• Hourly Pay: $ 31.00
  
• Non-taxed Stipend: $1246.00
  
• Weekly Total Pay: $ 1990.00
  
• Weekend Requirements: Call two weekends per month
  
• On Call Requirements: YES/2-3 days/week
  
• EMR: Cerner
  
• Patient Ratio: 8 bay unit with up to 17 patients per day
  
• Dress code: Hospital provided scrubs
  
• Patient population: Adult and Geriatric
  
• Travel Policy: Local Travelers - Those who reside within 50 miles of the facility - are not eligible for this need.
  
• Non-Billable Hours: 8hrs non-billable orientation
  

** This need is a 32hr guarantee, with additional hours coming from call.

** Requested time off during the course of this assignment MUST be noted and verified at upload. RTO REQUESTS AFTER UPLOAD WILL NOT BE APPROVED. NO MORE THAN 5 DAYS OF RTO WILL BE ACCEPTED (less is better).

** Travelers may not take all holidays off. MUST work TWO blocks (if scheduled/needed): Thanksgiving Day/Friday after and weekend after Christmas Eve through Christmas Day and weekend after New Year Eve through New Year Day and weekend after

This role is in the Same Day Surgery Center. This role will mostly be PACU, but they will need to step into the OR to assist as needed. The Surgical Services department has 2 operating rooms and a procedure room. We provide mostly outpatient procedures with limited inpatient. We provide care to patients ages 16 and older.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for admission and discharge of surgical/procedure patients, to include nursing admission assessments, Phase I and Phase II post-anesthesia care.
  

Compensation:

• Weekly Pay (hourly) + Non-taxed Stipend (if eligible)
  
• Pay package details provided upon offer
  

Requirements

Minimum Requirements:

• Must have a minimum 2 yrs SAME DAY SURGERY experience
  
• Experience working in a rural OR outpatient facility is required
  
• Admitting and Discharge experience required
  
• IV starts required
  
• This is a small community without public transport. Traveler candidate must have their own vehicle. This is a firm requirement.
  
• Travel experience - Highly preferred
  
• CERNER EMR EXPERIENCE required
  
• Must be able to prepare OR for surgery (pre-op), not just the patient for surgery
  
• Phase I and II/PACU experience is required
  
• Must have strong assessment, IV, and patient education skills, be able to multitask well and communicate with all team members (nursing and physician colleagues.)
  
• Prefer a candidate with PACU/ICU experience.
  
• Time management and customer service skills essential.
  
• Must have and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification during employment
  
• Effective team skills including interaction, support, and respect are required.
  
• Strong organizational skills and ability to multitask
  
• Willingness to participate in continuing education and training programs
  
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently
  
• Excellent communication skills, professionalism, and reliability
  
• Ability to prioritize and organize daily work flow.
  
• Must be able to work independently/hit the ground running
  
• Able to adapt to stressful situations quickly and effectively
  
• Ability to learn and apply basic computer skills including locating and opening documents, completing forms, opening and sending e-mail messages.
  

Compliance/Screening (Pre-Start):

• Drug screen and background check (facility required)
  
• Additional facility onboarding forms as assigned
  

Benefits

• Weekly pay
  
• Dedicated recruiter support
  
• Streamlined onboarding & compliance guidance
  
• Transparent pay packages
  
• Opportunities for extensions and future assignments
  

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