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Travel Registered Nurse – PACU

1/11/2026

The Travel Registered Nurse will support post-anesthesia recovery for adult and geriatric patients in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment. Responsibilities include managing patient care in the PACU and ensuring safety and comfort during recovery.

Working Hours

36 hours/week

Company Size

51-200 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

About The Company

Purple Cow Recruiting is a global talent acquisition firm that connects top-tier professionals with leading organizations across industries, including the United States federal government. We specialize in recruiting for healthcare and technical roles, offering both permanent and temporary staffing solutions, including all back end support. Our approach is tailored to meet the unique needs of each client, ensuring compliance with key industry standards such as Joint Commission, HIPAA, NIST, and FedRAMP, while delivering exceptional candidates. Technical, Healthcare, and Commercial Expertise : -Deployment of FTEs: Capability to deploy fully credentialed professionals across technical, healthcare, and commercial roles. -Telehealth and Remote IT Solutions: Proficient in remote support for both healthcare and technical operations. -Commercial Expertise: Strong track record in placing candidates in corporate roles, including finance, marketing, and engineering. Compliance and Quality Assurance: -Adherence to federal standards (e.g., Joint Commission, HIPAA, NIST, FedRAMP) and industry best practices for commercial sectors. -Quality Control Plan (QCP) includes regular audits, performance reviews, and compliance checks. Past Performance: Successfully delivered staffing solutions for DoD contracts, healthcare institutions, and leading commercial enterprises. Our performance consistently meets or exceeds client expectations in both public and private sectors. Key Personnel: -Fiona Rintoul, CEO: Oversees strategic direction and operational alignment. -Chelsea Drinkard, VP of Recruiting: Manages recruitment across federal, healthcare, technical, and commercial sectors. Purple Cow Recruiting ensures high-quality staffing solutions, aligning with both public and private sector objectives to support mission-critical operations and commercial growth.

About the Role

Description

Position Overview:

Heartline Staffing, in partnership with Purple Cow Recruiting, is seeking an experienced Travel Registered Nurse for a PACU assignment at a large academic medical center in Columbus, Ohio. This role supports post-anesthesia recovery for adult and geriatric patients in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment.

Schedule:

• Night shift

• 3x12-hour shifts

• Hours: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM

• Weekend requirement: 1–2 weekends per 4-week schedule

• No RTO accepted between 02/15/26 and 02/28/26

Compensation:

• Gross: $2,233 per week

• W2: $21.00 per hour

• Tax-Free Stipend: $1,477 per week

• Locals accepted at the same rate

Contract Details:

• Start Date: February 23, 2026

• Duration: 13 weeks

• Number of Openings: 1

• Scheduling Type: Self-scheduling

• Orientation: 36 hours

Unit Overview:

• Phase I PACU

• Inpatient setting

• Adult and geriatric patient population

• Daily census: 30–50

• 20-bed unit

Patient Ratios:

• Days: 1:2

• Nights: 1:2

• Weekends: 1:2

Clinical Exposure:

• Bariatric, cardiac, ENT, general, GYN, neuro, ophthalmology, ortho, and vascular cases

• Ventilated patients

• Cardiac monitoring and dysrhythmia management

• Multiple anesthesia types including general, MAC, regional, and spinal

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of RN experience required

• PACU experience required

• Level I Trauma experience preferred

• Telemetry and ventilator experience required

• Epic or comparable EMR experience required

• BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required

• CCRN certification preferred

• Valid compact or Ohio RN license required at time of submission

• Education must be from an ACEN or CCNE accredited program

Heartline Staffing is a Strategic Talent Partner with Purple Cow Recruiting.

Applications are securely processed through Purple Cow’s system.

Key Skills

Registered NursePACU ExperienceTelemetry ExperienceVentilator ExperienceBLS CertificationACLS CertificationNIHSS CertificationEpic EMR ExperienceCardiac MonitoringDysrhythmia ManagementAnesthesia TypesBariatric CasesCardiac CasesNeuro CasesOrthopedic CasesVascular Cases