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Weekend Outpatient Pacu Rn Jobs in Kentucky (NOW HIRING)

Alliance Health System

$69 - $90/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:

Meda Health

Travel PACU RN

Elizabethtown, KY · On-site

Meda Health is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. & Requirements * Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care * Discipline: RN * ...

Meda Health

Travel PACU RN

Elizabethtown, KY · On-site

Meda Health is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. & Requirements * Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care * Discipline: RN * ...

GQR Healthcare

Travel PACU RN

Louisville, KY · On-site

$1.9K - $2.0K/day

Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care * Discipline: RN * Start Date: 10/18/2026 * Duration: 13 weeks * 36 hours per week * Shift: 12 hours, days * Employment Type: Travel Contract - W2 PACU ...

Novant Health

$80 - $105/hr

What We Offer As a Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) RN at Novant Health's Charlotte Orthopedic Hospital, you'll be trusted to deliver expert care to our patients after surgery. From prep and recovery ...

Prime Healthcare

$75 - $110/hr

Responsibilities The PACU RN is accountable directly to the OR Charge Nurse and the Director of Surgical Services, and indirectly to the House Supervisor. The Registered Nurse is responsible for the ...

United Surgical Partners International

$47 - $73/hr

Lakewood Endoscopy is hiring a Full Time Preop/Pacu RN to join our team! Preop/PACU Registered Nurse at Lakewood Endoscopy Center: Under the direct supervision of the Pre-Op/PACU manager, the PACU ...

ADN Healthcare

Travel PACU RN

Lexington, KY · On-site

ADN Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in Lexington, Kentucky. & Requirements * Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care * Discipline: RN * ...

PRN Healthcare

Travel PACU RN

Louisville, KY · On-site

PRN Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in Louisville, Kentucky. & Requirements * Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care * Discipline: RN * ...

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What is a Weekend Outpatient PACU RN?

Weekend Outpatient PACU RNs are registered nurses who specialize in caring for patients recovering from anesthesia after outpatient (same-day) surgeries, specifically working weekend shifts. Their primary responsibilities include monitoring patients' vital signs, managing pain and post-anesthesia symptoms, and ensuring safe recovery before discharge. They play a critical role in patient safety and comfort during the immediate post-surgical period, often working closely with anesthesiologists and surgical teams. Weekend shifts may involve unique challenges, such as fewer support staff and managing multiple patients simultaneously.

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

To thrive as a Weekend Outpatient PACU RN, you need strong post-anesthesia care skills, acute patient assessment abilities, and a current RN license, often with ACLS and PALS certifications. Familiarity with EHR systems, patient monitoring equipment, and post-operative protocols is essential. Compassion, quick decision-making, and effective communication help you excel in supporting patients and coordinating with surgical teams. These skills ensure safe, efficient recovery for patients and seamless workflow during high-demand weekend shifts.

What are some unique challenges faced by Weekend Outpatient PACU RNs, and how can new hires prepare for them?

Weekend Outpatient PACU RNs often encounter a condensed surgical schedule and may work with a smaller support team compared to weekday shifts. This can require greater independence and strong prioritization skills, as rapid patient turnover and timely discharge are essential. New hires can prepare by familiarizing themselves with common post-anesthesia complications, building solid communication habits, and staying organized to ensure patient safety while efficiently managing multiple cases. Collaboration with anesthesia providers and surgeons is critical, so being proactive in team communication is key to success.

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Weekend Outpatient Pacu Rn jobs near you
Infographic showing various Weekend Outpatient Pacu Rn job openings in Kentucky as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 71% Full Time, 25% Part Time, 2% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 94% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 5% Remote job distribution.

Travel Nurse RN - PACU - Post Anesthesia Care

Triage Staffing

Lexington, KY • On-site

Contractor

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

This job post has expired 3 days ago. Applications are no longer accepted.

Job description

Triage Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in Lexington, Kentucky.

Job Description & Requirements
  • Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
  • Discipline: RN
  • Start Date: 10/05/2026
  • Duration: 13 weeks
  • 36 hours per week
  • Shift: 12 hours, flexible
  • Employment Type: Travel

Travel Nursing: Post Anesthesia Care Unit Lexington
Location:         Lexington
Start Date:       10/5/2026
Shift Details:   12H Variable
                         36 hours per week
Length:            13 WEEKS

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Triage Staffing Job ID #9A7UPP6E. Posted job title: Nursing: Post Anesthesia Care Unit

About Triage Staffing

At Triage, we prefer to be real. Real about expectations—both ours and yours. Real about how a decision you make today could affect your tomorrows. Real about how compensation actually works. Real about how great—or grating—your next supervisor may be.

Being real allows everyone at Triage to be ready. Ready to serve you with real honesty. So if that gig near the ocean is really no day at the beach, or that third shift comes with a second-class rate, we tell you. So you can be ready, too.

We staff all five major divisions of acute care—nursing, lab, radiology, cardiopulmonary and rehab therapy, offering: 

- Competitive, custom pay packages

- One point of contact for both travelers and facilities (per division)

- A reliable recruiter who's got your back throughout your entire assignment

- In-house compliance and accounting specialists

- A clinical liaison team available 24/7 to offer medical and professional support and career development

- A mentoring program that is run and managed by actual clinicians—yeah, you read that right

- And more (because of course there’s more)

Are we the biggest? No. Are we the best? That’s rather subjective, but we’re trying to be. Will we work like hell to get you as close to your idea of heaven as possible? Yes. Yes, we will.

Benefits:

  • Day One comprehensive, nationwide insurance plans for health, vision and dental and life—including a HSA option
  • Day One 401(k) program with employer-matching contributions once eligible
  • Facility cancelling protection—your time is money on and off-the-clock
  • Guaranteed hours
  • Weekly paychecks via direct deposit
  • Earned vacation bonuses for time worked
  • Paid holidays
  • Employee assistance program (EAP)—your mental health is important, too
  • Continuing education, certification and licensing reimbursement
  • Workers comp—because accidents happen
  • Top-rated professional liability insurance
  • Company provided housing options
  • Referral bonus—$750 in your pocket after they’ve completed a 13-week assignment

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