Job Description

Job Description

MedCadre is seeking a travel nurse RN Pediatrics PACU - Post Anesthetic Care for a travel nursing job in Bronx, New York.

• Specialty: Pediatrics PACU - Post Anesthetic Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 12/08/2025
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 37.5 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, evenings
• Employment Type: Travel

JOB DETAILS
Title: Pediatric PACU
Location: Bronx, NY 10467

• Unit: Pediatric PACU
• Shift: Evenings (8-hour shifts)
• Duration: 13 Weeks
• Start Date: 12/08/2025
• Guaranteed Hours: 37.5 per week
• Charting System: EPIC
• Care Setting: Acute

Job Summary:
The Registered Nurse (RN) – Pediatric PACU is responsible for providing high-quality, compassionate, and family-centered care to pediatric patients recovering from anesthesia following surgical or diagnostic procedures. The RN will assess, monitor, and manage the patient’s condition during the post-anesthesia period, ensuring a safe transition to the next phase of recovery.

• Provide direct nursing care to pediatric patients in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU).
• Assess patients upon admission to the unit, monitoring vital signs, pain levels, and airway management.
• Administer prescribed medications and treatments per physician orders and protocols.
• Recognize and respond promptly to signs of complications or adverse reactions related to anesthesia or surgery.
• Collaborate closely with anesthesiologists, surgeons, and other members of the healthcare team to ensure safe and effective patient care.
• Provide emotional support and education to patients and families regarding the recovery process.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and thorough documentation in the EPIC electronic health record system.
• Participate in ongoing quality improvement and patient safety initiatives within the department.

• Strong pediatric assessment and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to respond rapidly in emergency situations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for family-centered care.
• Proficiency in EPIC charting system preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a fast-paced acute care environment.

• Education: Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing (BSN not required).
• Experience: Minimum of 2 years of recent PACU or pediatric critical care experience.
• Licensure: Active RN license in the state of New York.
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, and PALS (AHA or ARC required).

Application Process: Please submit your resume to ashutosh.kumar@medcadre.com or Call (949) 404-4671. Qualified candidates will be contacted promptly to discuss the next steps.

At MedCadre, headquartered in Irvine, California and serving healthcare organizations nationwide, we connect exceptional clinicians with world-class career opportunities while upholding the highest standards of ethics, fairness, and integrity. As a Joint Commission–accredited and ISO 9001–certified leader in medical staffing, we strictly adhere to healthcare regulations, ensuring trust and peace of mind for both our clinicians and partner facilities.

Guided by our core values; Results , Approachability , Care , and Emergency (RACE), we foster an environment where you can grow professionally, build meaningful relationships, and deliver outstanding patient care. When you join MedCadre, you become part of a broad network dedicated to advancing healthcare, improving lives, and shaping the future of patient outcomes together.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and embrace diversity at every level of our organization

Learn more about us

• 401k retirement plan
• Health Care FSA
• Vision benefits
• Dental benefits
• Retention bonus
• Medical benefits
• Referral bonus
• Sick pay
• Weekly pay

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