Travel Registered Nurse PACU Job
Burlington, VT
Contracted
University of Vermont Medical Center- UVMMC
Mid Level
Step into a pivotal role as a Registered Nurse in PACU, delivering essential post-anesthesia care that defines safety, comfort, and confident recoveries. In Burlington, Vermont, you’ll work at the heart of a community hospital where your expertise helps patients transition from anesthesia to wakefulness with stable vitals, controlled pain, and clear-headed assurance. Your day-to-day will include airway management if needed, continuous monitoring of cardiovascular and respiratory status, timely analgesia adjustments, and careful coordination with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and the broader care team. You’ll perform rapid assessments, recognize early signs of potential complications, and execute evidence-based recovery protocols that smooth handoffs to inpatient units. This role is more than a shift—it’s an opportunity to influence patient outcomes across diverse surgical services while advancing your PACU specialization. The assignment is a travel opportunity with start date 02/09/2026 and duration listed in weeks, offering a competitive weekly pay range of $2,473-$2,579. Guaranteed Hours: 0.0.
Vermont’s beauty separates the life you lead from the life you love. Burlington sits beside Lake Champlain, framed by the Green Mountains and a lively waterfront scene. In every season, this state offers outdoor adventure: serene lakefront strolls, hiking in lush ridges, fall foliage drives, and easy access to charming countryside towns. When you’re off shift, you can savor farm-to-table dining, explore local breweries, or visit cultural gems along Church Street and in nearby Shelburne, Stowe, and Montpelier. Vermont’s natural charm complements a meaningful professional life, offering restorative downtime that recharges your focus and compassion for patients.
Location Benefits: This PACU RN role places you in Burlington, a vibrant hub with easy access to outdoor recreation, arts, and dining. You’ll also have the possibility to work at other facilities across the U.S., broadening your clinical experience and exposing you to diverse perioperative practices. Our travel ecosystem supports your schedule with housing assistance when needed and a responsive team that helps you navigate licensing, onboarding, and local acclimation. The arrangement emphasizes flexibility, enabling you to tailor weeks to your preferences while building a robust PACU portfolio.
Role Specifics and Benefits: In PACU, you’ll deliver high-quality post-anesthesia care: monitoring recovery milestones, titrating analgesia, maintaining airway patency, and promptly addressing hemodynamic changes. You’ll document care in the EMR with accuracy, communicate clearly with the surgical team and families, and contribute to discharge planning and safe handoffs. There’s significant room for professional growth, including involvement in enhanced recovery pathways, participation in quality improvement initiatives, and opportunities to pursue specialty certifications with company-supported education options. Benefits emphasize competitiveness, including a sign-on or completion bonus, housing assistance, and potential extension opportunities to deepen your expertise across facilities. You’ll receive comprehensive 24/7 support from travel coordinators who assist with onboarding, credentialing, housing logistics, and ongoing wellness checks, ensuring you have reliable guidance at every step of your travel journey.
Company Values: Our partner organization is committed to empowering staff through clear paths for career advancement and a supportive, collaborative environment. You’ll join colleagues who value integrity, patient-centered care, and continuous learning, with leaders who invest in your development and celebrate achievement at every level.
Call to Action: If you’re ready to bring your PACU expertise to a role that respects your skills, supports your growth, and offers a chance to explore Vermont and beyond, apply now. Join a team that values your contribution, backs your professional development, and welcomes your impact on patient recovery every day.
Note: Hours and pay rates listed are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and guaranteed hours will be confirmed during the hiring process.
Vermont’s beauty separates the life you lead from the life you love. Burlington sits beside Lake Champlain, framed by the Green Mountains and a lively waterfront scene. In every season, this state offers outdoor adventure: serene lakefront strolls, hiking in lush ridges, fall foliage drives, and easy access to charming countryside towns. When you’re off shift, you can savor farm-to-table dining, explore local breweries, or visit cultural gems along Church Street and in nearby Shelburne, Stowe, and Montpelier. Vermont’s natural charm complements a meaningful professional life, offering restorative downtime that recharges your focus and compassion for patients.
Location Benefits: This PACU RN role places you in Burlington, a vibrant hub with easy access to outdoor recreation, arts, and dining. You’ll also have the possibility to work at other facilities across the U.S., broadening your clinical experience and exposing you to diverse perioperative practices. Our travel ecosystem supports your schedule with housing assistance when needed and a responsive team that helps you navigate licensing, onboarding, and local acclimation. The arrangement emphasizes flexibility, enabling you to tailor weeks to your preferences while building a robust PACU portfolio.
Role Specifics and Benefits: In PACU, you’ll deliver high-quality post-anesthesia care: monitoring recovery milestones, titrating analgesia, maintaining airway patency, and promptly addressing hemodynamic changes. You’ll document care in the EMR with accuracy, communicate clearly with the surgical team and families, and contribute to discharge planning and safe handoffs. There’s significant room for professional growth, including involvement in enhanced recovery pathways, participation in quality improvement initiatives, and opportunities to pursue specialty certifications with company-supported education options. Benefits emphasize competitiveness, including a sign-on or completion bonus, housing assistance, and potential extension opportunities to deepen your expertise across facilities. You’ll receive comprehensive 24/7 support from travel coordinators who assist with onboarding, credentialing, housing logistics, and ongoing wellness checks, ensuring you have reliable guidance at every step of your travel journey.
Company Values: Our partner organization is committed to empowering staff through clear paths for career advancement and a supportive, collaborative environment. You’ll join colleagues who value integrity, patient-centered care, and continuous learning, with leaders who invest in your development and celebrate achievement at every level.
Call to Action: If you’re ready to bring your PACU expertise to a role that respects your skills, supports your growth, and offers a chance to explore Vermont and beyond, apply now. Join a team that values your contribution, backs your professional development, and welcomes your impact on patient recovery every day.
Note: Hours and pay rates listed are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and guaranteed hours will be confirmed during the hiring process.
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