Posted 10/16/2026 · Job #509211
ER RN- Salem, Massachusetts
Job Description
Travel Registered Nurse – PACU Job in Salem, Massachusetts
Join a rewarding PACU travel nursing assignment in Salem, Massachusetts, where your post-anesthesia care and recovery room expertise can make an immediate impact in a fast-paced perioperative environment. This Travel Registered Nurse – PACU role is ideal for an RN who enjoys close patient monitoring, acute care, teamwork, and helping patients transition safely after surgery. Salem offers historic New England charm, coastal living, and easy access to the greater Boston area.
Job Details
- Position: Registered Nurse – PACU (Post-Anesthesia Care Unit)
- Employment Type: Travel Nursing
- Start Date: 10/04/2026
- End Date: 01/02/2027
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,020 – $2,130
- Hours Per Week: 36
- Shift Duration: 12-hour nights
- Location: Salem, Massachusetts
Job Requirements
- Active Massachusetts RN license
- At least 1 year of Registered Nurse experience required
- PACU, post-anesthesia care, perioperative, or acute care experience strongly preferred
- Strong assessment skills and the ability to recognize changes in patient condition quickly
- Comfort working 12-hour night shifts in a fast-paced recovery room environment
- Excellent communication, teamwork, and clinical documentation skills
Responsibilities
- Monitor patients closely during immediate post-anesthesia recovery in the PACU
- Assess vital signs, pain levels, neurological status, airway stability, and overall condition
- Respond promptly to post-op complications or changes in patient status
- Administer medications and nursing interventions according to care needs and protocols
- Prepare patients for safe transfer, discharge, or the next level of care
- Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and the perioperative care team to support excellent outcomes
- Document assessments, interventions, and patient progress accurately and thoroughly
Why Join This Travel Nursing Opportunity?
- Competitive weekly pay for a Massachusetts nursing job
- Opportunity to build PACU and perioperative RN experience
- Supportive clinical environment focused on patient safety and quality care
- Experience living and working in beautiful Salem, MA, with access to Boston-area healthcare opportunities
Apply now to join this Travel Registered Nurse PACU opportunity in Salem, Massachusetts and take the next step in your healthcare career!
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
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.
Equal Opportunity
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