Travel Registered Nurse – PACU
About The Position
Position Overview: Heartline Staffing, in partnership with Purple Cow Recruiting, is seeking an experienced Travel Registered Nurse for a PACU assignment at a large academic medical center in Columbus, Ohio. This role supports post-anesthesia recovery for adult and geriatric patients in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment. Schedule: • Night shift • 3x12-hour shifts • Hours: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM • Weekend requirement: 1–2 weekends per 4-week schedule • No RTO accepted between 02/15/26 and 02/28/26 Compensation: • Gross: $2,233 per week • W2: $21.00 per hour • Tax-Free Stipend: $1,477 per week • Locals accepted at the same rate Contract Details: • Start Date: February 23, 2026 • Duration: 13 weeks • Number of Openings: 1 • Scheduling Type: Self-scheduling • Orientation: 36 hours Unit Overview: • Phase I PACU • Inpatient setting • Adult and geriatric patient population • Daily census: 30–50 • 20-bed unit Patient Ratios: • Days: 1:2 • Nights: 1:2 • Weekends: 1:2 Clinical Exposure: • Bariatric, cardiac, ENT, general, GYN, neuro, ophthalmology, ortho, and vascular cases • Ventilated patients • Cardiac monitoring and dysrhythmia management • Multiple anesthesia types including general, MAC, regional, and spinal Heartline Staffing is a Strategic Talent Partner with Purple Cow Recruiting. Applications are securely processed through Purple Cow’s system.
Requirements
- Minimum of 2 years of RN experience required
- PACU experience required
- Telemetry and ventilator experience required
- Epic or comparable EMR experience required
- BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
- Valid compact or Ohio RN license required at time of submission
- Education must be from an ACEN or CCNE accredited program
Nice To Haves
- Level I Trauma experience preferred
- CCRN certification preferred
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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