Travel RN - PACU

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs

• Hours: 36 hrs/wk

• Start Date: Oct 12, 2026

• Length: 13 weeks

• Openings: 3

American Traveler is hiring a PACU RN for a Level 2 trauma acute care hospital, requiring 2 years of recovery/ICU experience and current ACLS, BLS, and PALS certifications.

• PACU (Post Anesthesia Care Unit) setting within a Level 2 trauma acute care hospital

• 15 cubicle-bed unit supporting Phase 1 and Phase 2 recovery

• Patient ratio of 2:1

• Recovers total joint replacement, hysterectomy, total shoulder, lap choly, D&C, spinal fusion, laminectomy, AV fistula, brain tumor excision, and cardioversion cases (no open hearts)

• Peds recovery experience needed, from day of birth (no neonates)

• EMR/charting system used is Cerner-Surginet

• 12-hour day shifts with staggered start times (0730-1000), every other weekend

• Floating not required but must be able to function in Phase 2 and discharge patients home

• Call required approximately 2 weekdays plus Saturday night or Sunday (day/night) on a rotational basis

• Holiday coverage is call-only on a rotational basis with permanent staff

• Charge nurse present on each shift; PCA aides available to draw blood and perform EKGs

• 24/7 in-house RT, pharmacy, ICU intensivist, and anesthesia coverage available

• No IV team on this unit

• Active CA RN license required

• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required

• Minimum 2 years of recovery/ICU experience required

• CPAN or CCRN certification preferred

• Experience reading and interpreting telemetry strips (GE Spacelabs), ABGs, and troubleshooting ventilators (Bayer) and ICP monitors

• Comfortable recovering pediatric patients from day of birth (no neonates)

• Cerner-Surginet EMR experience preferred

• Driver's license copy required for consideration

• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, including employment dates and rehire eligibility