GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in Burlington, Vermont.
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) Jobs – Evening Shift – Burlington, Vermont
Advance your nursing career as a PACU Registered Nurse (RN) in Burlington, Vermont (05401). Join a leading healthcare team in Vermont’s vibrant city, renowned for its scenic Lake Champlain, thriving arts scene, and supportive community. This travel nursing contract offers the chance to work in a high-acuity Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), delivering critical post-anesthesia care to both pediatric and adult patients.
PACU Registered Nurse Job Details
- Job Title: PACU Registered Nurse (RN)
- Location: Burlington, Vermont 05401
- Assignment Type: Travel Nursing Contract
- Start Date: December 18, 2025
- End Date: January 15, 2026
- Contract Duration: 4 weeks
- Shift: 10-hour evening shifts (10:00–20:30 or 12:00–22:30); some Saturdays required
- Hours per Week: 40
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,260 – $2,420
- Weekend and holiday shifts required
- Reliable personal or rental vehicle required (public transportation not accessible)
- Vehicles should have all-season or snow tires November–April
PACU RN Qualifications & Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Vermont or compact state (required for Vermont nursing jobs)
- BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications (required)
- Infusion specialty experience preferred
- Minimum 2 years of recent high-acuity PACU RN experience in a large teaching hospital
- Proficient in critical care, arterial lines, titrating drips, and cardiac monitoring
- Experience providing post-anesthesia care for pediatric and adult patients
- Recent EPIC EMR experience within the past 2 years (required)
- Ability to work scheduled holidays and weekends
- Complete work history required for submission; explain employment gaps over 90 days
PACU Nurse Responsibilities
- Deliver high-quality post-anesthesia care to pediatric and adult patients in a clinical healthcare setting
- Monitor and manage patients with critical care needs, including arterial lines, titrating drips, and cardiac monitoring
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary healthcare team in a fast-paced, high-acuity PACU environment
- Administer medications and infusions as ordered by physicians
- Accurately document patient care and assessments in EPIC EMR
- Participate in weekend and holiday coverage as required
- Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability to changing patient needs and PACU unit demands
Apply now to join our Burlington, Vermont healthcare team as a PACU Registered Nurse (RN). Take the next step in your nursing career with this rewarding Vermont PACU nursing job and make a difference in patient care today!
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
About GHR
With over 30 years of healthcare staffing experience, GHR Healthcare is your trusted partner in finding the perfect contract or permanent role in the healthcare industry. Our specialized teams have placed thousands of healthcare professionals nationwide. You will have a dedicated recruiter, providing access to new opportunities and guidance every step of the way. Whatever your career goals, GHR Healthcare is here to support you and find your perfect fit. Get to know us:www.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.
GHR Healthcare Job ID #438337. 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 GHR Healthcare
For over 30 years, GHR Healthcare has been the bridge between healthcare
professionals and the facilities that need them nationwide. We're committed to
uncovering your ideal fit, supported by GHR's dedication to competitive
compensation, transparent communication, and a devoted team that genuinely
cares about your career journey. You can trust us to stand by your side as your
advocate, confidante, and partner in advancing your career. At GHR, care and
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