Travel PACU RN - $2,326 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in St. Louis, Missouri.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/31/2026
• Duration: 16 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 10 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x10hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 31, 2026
• Length: 16 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a PACU position at a Level I Trauma Center, requiring 2 years of PACU and critical care experience.

Details

• Work in the PACU of a Level I Trauma Center, Magnet-designated teaching hospital
• Unit operates 24/7 with 38 patient bays and an average daily census of 70-90 patients
• Patient population includes adults, occasional adolescents, and geriatric patients
• Recover post-op surgical patients from neurosurgery, ENT, plastics, orthopedics, thoracic, vascular, trauma, general, colorectal, GYN, urological, electrophysiology, interventional radiology, and transplant services
• Does not recover open heart surgery or liver transplant patients
• Unit has its own dedicated PCT/transport team
• Night shift schedule: 4x10 hour shifts, Monday through Thursday, 22:00-08:30
• No weekends, holidays, or on-call requirements
• Night shift staff will need to learn how to work up a pre-op patient
• Floating limited to PACU or Pre-Op units only
• Uses Epic for charting

Requirements

• Active MO or compact RN license required (compact must match permanent residence)
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• CCRN and TNCC certifications preferred
• Minimum 2 years of PACU experience in a Level I Trauma Center required
• Minimum 2 years of ICU/critical care experience required
• Level I and Level II Trauma experience required
• Prior charge nurse experience preferred
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Epic charting experience required
• Critical care skills required including care of ventilated patients, invasive monitoring, ICP monitoring, dysrhythmia recognition/management, blood product administration, phlebotomy, IV starts, and IV vasopressor administration
• First-time travelers accepted only if they have 2 years of Level 1 Critical Care/ICU and PACU experience

Additional Information

• Provide post-anesthesia recovery care for a wide range of acute post-surgical patients requiring artificial airways, invasive monitoring, transfusions, and vasoactive medications
• No block schedule accommodations available
• RTO limited to no more than 7 days per 13-week contract, with no RTO permitted during the first week of the assignment
• Must reside at least 75 miles from the facility; no local candidates accepted
• Navy blue scrub color required
• Returning permanent employees must wait 1 year before returning to any BJC facility as a traveler
• Standard travelers may work up to an 18-month period before requiring a 3-month break in service
• Facial hair must allow for proper fit testing or must be shaved with no exceptions
• Pending license accepted for consideration

American Traveler Job ID #P-737412. Pay package is based on 10 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - PACU

About American Traveler

With over 25 years of experience, American Traveler has established a reputation for outstanding customer service. Our team ensures a smooth, worry-free experience for those starting on or expanding their travel nursing and allied careers.

With thousands of travel nursing and allied jobs nationwide, our attentive and approachable recruiters find positions that align perfectly with your career aspirations and personal requirements.

American Traveler offers exceptional benefits, including premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment, generous 401(k) match, substantial housing stipends, and more. Additionally, with 24/7 support and access to our in-house clinicians, you are assured confidence and comfort throughout your assignment.

With our team behind you, you can relax and enjoy a rewarding travel career.