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ATC Healthcare

PACU Travel Nurse

Englewood, NJ

$80/hr

Job Title: RN - PACU Location: Englewood, NJ Unit: PACU (Post Anesthesia Care Unit) Position: RN Type: Travel Assignment Start Date: 5/20/2025 End Date: 8/19/2025 Shift: 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM (12-hour ...

ATC

PACU Travel Nurse

Englewood, NJ · On-site

$80/hr

Job Title: RN - PACU Location: Englewood, NJ Unit: PACU (Post Anesthesia Care Unit) Position: RN Type: Travel Assignment Start Date: 5/20/2025 End Date: 8/19/2025 Shift: 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM (12-hour ...

USPI, INC.

PACU RN

Red Bank, NJ · On-site

$39.93 - $59.90/hr

PACU RN Shrewsbury Surgery Center is hiring a full time RN PACU! Welcome to Shrewsbury Surgery Center At Shrewsbury Surgery Center, we provide first-class surgical services for local communities and ...

United Surgical Partners

PACU RN

Denville, NJ · On-site

$40 - $50/hr

Denville Surgery Center is hiring a part time PACU RN! Welcome to Denville Surgery Center At Denville Surgery Center, we believe health and care are inseparable. We focus on offering a high quality ...

USPI, INC.

PACU RN

Denville, NJ · On-site

$40 - $50/hr

PACU RN Denville Surgery Center is hiring a part time PACU RN! At Denville Surgery Center, we believe health and care are inseparable. We focus on offering a high quality, service oriented ...

USPI, INC.

RN PreOp/PACU

Cherry Hill, NJ · On-site

$44 - $50/hr

RN PreOp/PACU Millennium Surgical Center is hiring a per diem PreOp/PACU Registered Nurse At Millennium Surgical Center, we believe health and care are inseparable. Our mission is to care for every ...

TeamMD

Registered Nurse (RN) - PACU

Short Hills, NJ · On-site

$50 - $65/hr

Registered Nurse (RN) - PACU Department: Medical Employment Type: Flexible Location: Millburn Compensation: $50.00 - $65.00 / hour Description Registered Nurse - PACU Location: Millburn, NJ Entity:

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How much do pediatric pacu rn jobs pay per week?

As of Sep 12, 2026, the average weekly pay for pediatric pacu rn in New Jersey is $2,360.19, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $1,853.85 and $2,830.77 per week, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a Pediatric PACU RN?

A Pediatric PACU (Post Anesthesia Care Unit) RN is a registered nurse who specializes in caring for children recovering from anesthesia after surgery or procedures. They monitor vital signs, manage pain, assess for complications, and provide emotional support to both the child and their family. Their responsibilities include collaborating with surgical teams, ensuring a smooth recovery, and preparing patients for discharge or transfer to other units. Strong assessment skills and the ability to respond quickly to emergencies are essential in this role.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Pediatric PACU RN?

To excel as a Pediatric PACU RN, you need expertise in pediatric nursing, post-anesthesia care, and patient assessment, supported by an active RN license and typically PALS certification. Familiarity with electronic health records (EHRs), pediatric monitoring equipment, and medication administration systems is crucial. Outstanding communication, emotional resilience, and the ability to ease children and anxious families set exceptional nurses apart. These skills are vital for providing safe, compassionate, and effective care during children’s critical recovery period after surgery.

What are the main challenges faced by Pediatric PACU RNs and how can they be addressed?

One of the main challenges for Pediatric PACU RNs is managing the unique responses children can have coming out of anesthesia, including pain, confusion, and fear. Nurses must be vigilant in monitoring for complications while providing swift, comforting care and clear explanations to both young patients and their families. Building trust and rapport quickly is essential, as is adapting communication techniques for different developmental stages. Support from the PACU team and collaboration with anesthesiologists, surgeons, and child life specialists are important for ensuring positive outcomes and reducing stress for everyone involved.

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Infographic showing various Pediatric Pacu Rn job openings in New Jersey as of September 2026, with employment types broken down into 9% As Needed, 60% Full Time, 20% Part Time, and 11% Contract. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $122,730 per year, or $59 per hour.

Registered Nurse / RN PACU

Westwood, NJ • On-site

Ardent Health Services
Hospitals • 10K+ employees
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Medical, PTO

Posted 10 days ago

Ardent Health Services rating

6.8

Company rating: 6.8 out of 10

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Job description

Overview

Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Recovery Room (PACU) Registered Nurse in Westwood, NJ.

Why Join Us?

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better
  • Thrive:We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
  • People-First:We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
  • Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.
  • Learn more about the benefits offered for this job.
Get to Know Your Team:
  • Hackensack Meridian Pascack Valley Medical Center is a 128-bed, full-service, acute-care community hospital with a new emergency department, a state-of-the-art maternity center, a women's imaging center, and an ICU.
Responsibilities
  • PACU staff provides care for patients recovering from general, regional, or local anesthesia. Unless complicationsoccur, most patients only stay in the PACU for a few hours before returning home or to another department of the hospital.
  • The PACU staff, generally composed of highly trained nurses, performs many tasks vital to the care of post-anesthesia and post-operative patients. These essential activities include:
    • Monitoring vital signs (heart rate, blood pressure, temperature and respiratory rate)
    • Treating symptoms of postoperative nausea and vomiting (or PONV)
    • Managing post-operative pain
    • Treating post-anesthetic shivering
    • Monitoring surgical site(s) for excessive bleeding, discharge, swelling, hematoma, redness, etc.
  • Additionally, PACU RNs often coordinate the delivery of care for post-anesthesia patients immediately following surgical procedures, so that the physical, psychological, safety, rehabilitative and education needs of patients and their family members are met.
Qualifications Job Requirements
  • Current valid NJ State Professional Registered Nurse license or a valid multistate Registered Nurse License from the NCL required.
  • 2 years minimum as OR, PACU, critical care or Same Day surgery experience
  • BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification (ACLS) by the American Heart Association (AHA) or the American Red Cross (ARC) required.
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) by the American Heart Association (AHA) or the American Red Cross (ARC) required.
Preferred Job Requirements
  • CNOR or CPAN
  • Certification in a specialty

Rate of pay isdeterminedbased on experience and education and may include other pay components such as differentials and call pay based on role.

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With 30 hospitals and hundreds of clinics, Ardent Health Services is a premier provider of health care services, delivered with compassion for patients and their families and with respect for employees, physicians and other health professionals. Nearly half of our facilities have been recognized among healthcare's best places to work.

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10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Nashville, TN, US

Year founded

1993

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