Planet Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in Atlanta, Georgia.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 12/22/2025
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
PACU Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Job in Atlanta, GA
Advance your nursing career as a PACU Registered Nurse (RN) with a 13-week travel assignment at a leading healthcare facility in Atlanta, GA (zip code 30342). Join our dedicated healthcare team and provide exceptional post-anesthesia care in one of Georgia's top clinical environments. Atlanta is a premier destination for healthcare professionals, offering vibrant culture, excellent amenities, and rewarding nursing opportunities.
Compensation
- Estimated Weekly Salary Range: $1,950 - $2,000 per week
PACU RN Job Details – Atlanta, GA
- Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
- Location: Atlanta, GA 30342
- Healthcare Setting: Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)
- Start Date: December 22, 2025
- End Date: March 21, 2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Schedule: Monday – Friday, 7:30am – 4:00pm
- Shift: 8-hour day shifts
- Hours per Week: 40
PACU Registered Nurse Qualifications
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license – Georgia or compact state
- Minimum 2 years of recent PACU, pre-op, or post-op nursing experience
- BLS (Basic Life Support) and ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certifications required
- Proficient IV insertion and IV therapy management skills
- Willingness to work 1 major holiday (Christmas Day or New Year's Day) and 1 minor holiday (Christmas Eve or New Year's Eve) during the assignment
- Travel nursing candidates only – no local applicants within 50 miles of Atlanta, GA
PACU RN Responsibilities
- Deliver high-quality nursing care to patients in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)
- Monitor and assess patient recovery following anesthesia and surgical procedures
- Administer prescribed medications and treatments safely
- Perform IV insertions and manage IV therapies
- Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes
- Accurately document all aspects of patient care in the electronic medical record
- Support and educate patients and families throughout the pre-op and post-op process
Apply now to join our Atlanta healthcare team as a PACU Registered Nurse and take the next step in your travel nursing career!
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
About GHR
For over 30 years, GHR Healthcare has helped talented professionals find fulfilling roles in hospitals, clinics, and facilities nationwide. We specialize in placing Nurse Practitioners (NPs), Physician Assistants (PAs), Registered Nurses (RNs), Physical Therapists (PTs), Occupational Therapists (OTs), Medical Technologists (MTs), Medical Coders, Medical Billers, and many other healthcare specialists in contract, permanent, and locum tenens positions.
We believe in empowering your career. From your first conversation, you’ll partner with a dedicated career advisor who understands your aspirations and connects you with top-tier job openings that align with your skills, goals, and earning potential. Our team works to deliver highly competitive salaries and benefits, ensuring your valuable expertise is recognized and rewarded.
We’re here to help you unlock new opportunities, advance your career, and create a meaningful impact in healthcare. Explore our job opportunities at jobs.ghrhealthcare.com.
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Planet Healthcare Job ID #431700. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: PACU
About Planet Healthcare
Delivering Vital Healthcare Talent. Today.
Planet Healthcare is a global leader in clinical staffing because we take a candidate-first approach. We pride ourselves on a consultative method and help to create the right opportunity, at the right time, with each healthcare professional. The recruitment engine at Planet Healthcare is driven by leaders in this market, who understand the market demands and trends within your specialty. With a wide array of job opportunities and geographic diversity in our client base, we are your advocate and will work to find the best position for you. We are ready to go to work. Welcome to Planet Healthcare.
Our Methodology
Let’s face it; finding a new job can be scary. Whether you’re currently employed or in between positions, the search can feel overwhelming. If you’re looking for support, guidance and an upper-hand on the competition, you’ve come to the right place. We know that not every job, company or commute is right for everyone, so Planet Healthcare recruiters are trained to not only discuss our open job orders, but to find out about your search and take a proactive approach to the market. Our recruiters are experts in this industry and we are your advocate and partner during your job search. We look forward to working with you soon.
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Benefits
- Medical benefits
- Vision benefits
- Dental benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Weekly pay
- Referral bonus
