Travel Nurse RN - Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Pre-Post Op - $2,300 per week in Saint Louis, MO

Registered Nurse (RN) | Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Pre-Post Op
Location: Saint Louis, MO
Agency: Prime Staffing
Pay: $2,300 per week
Shift Information: Days - 5 days
Contract Duration: 16 Weeks
Start Date: 9/14/2026

About the Position

ID: 64434132 Shift: Day 4x10-Hour (12:00 - 22:30) Description: *16 weeks, Critical care level one PACU 4X10 12-2230 Monday-Friday/ no weekends /no holidays no call. Must be confident with critical care *Avg. Daily Census: 70-90Rooms: 38Years of experience REQ: 2First-timers accepted: (Y/N) YesWeekend REQ: noneCerts REQ: BLS, ACLSSkills REQ: Epic, Critical care experience, Inpatient, Level I Trauma Center, Phase I PACU, Dysrhythmia recognition/management, Blood Product Administration, Phlebotomy, Starting IVs, IV vasopressors, ICP monitoring, Care of Ventilated patients, GeneralIs on-call REQ? (Y/N) What is the req? NoWill clinician float within scope to meet facility needs? Yes, only to PACU or PreOp unitsOpen to accommodating block schedule? (Y/N) NoLocals accepted: (Y/N) What is the local radius rule? No, home address must be at least 75 miles from facilityPending License accepted: (Y/N) YesRTO Restrictions: No more than 7 daysGuaranteed Hours: 3 shifts per 13 weeks. The cancelled shifts must be the regular shift length to which the Contractor Personnel is assignedSpecial Requirements:Pt. population includes adults, occasional adolescents, and geriatric population in level 1 trauma center.Surgical patients we recover include: Neurosurgery, ENT, plastics, orthopedics, thoracic, vascular, trauma, general, colorectal, GYN, urological, electrophysiology, interventional radiology, and transplant.We do not recover open heart surgeries or liver transplants.Unit has own PCT/transport teamUnit open 24/7. Consists of 38 patient bays. Staff needed for recovery of vast array of acute post op patients. Critical care experience required as some patients require artificial airways, invasive monitoring (including ICP), transfusions, and vasoactive drugs. Surgical patients we recover include: Neurosurgery, ENT, plastics, orthopedics, thoracic, vascular, trauma, general, colorectal, GYN, urological, electrophysiology, interventional radiology, and transplant. We do not recover open heart surgeries or liver transplants.*night shift would have to learn how to work up a preop patientHospital HighlightsType of Facility: Short Term Acute CareMagnet / Teaching / Level Trauma (if applicable): Magnet & Teaching Hospital / Level I Trauma CenterTotal Staffed Beds: 1,273Scrub Color: Navy BlueCharting: EPICParking Cost: $15/day or $70/monthAO Modified 12:00:00 AM Account Manager: Gabby Medina Account Manager Email: COVID-19 Vaccine: Not Required Flu Vaccine: Required - Medical/Religious Exemptions Only Job Requirements & Qualifications Previous Charge Experience : Preferred Years of Experience : 2 Patient Ratio Experience : Charting System Experience : Required Charting System Name : Epic Community Hospital Experience : - LTAC Experience : - Trauma Level I Experience : Required Trauma Level II Experience : Required Travel Experience Required : - Certifications : ACLS, BLS, CCRN*, TNCC*Skills : AV fistula/shunt, Blood Product Administration, Cardiac, Care of Ventilated Patient, Carotid Endarterectomy, Central line care/management, Dysrhythmia recognition/management, Endo/Laparoscopic, General, ICP monitoring, Inpatient, IV vasopressors, Level I Trauma Center, Neuro, Neuro/Spine, Obtain 12 lead EKG/ECG, Phase I PACU, Phlebotomy, Post-epidural management, Pre-op Assessment, Pre-op Education, Pre-Op Medications, Pre-Post, Pre/Post IR procedures, Starting and maintaining IVs, Thoracic, SCREEN if missing required skills, ICU in work history, hardstop Unit Details Staffing & Scheduling Scheduling Type : - Patient Ratios Days : - Patient Ratios Nights : - Patient Ratios Weekends : - Float Required : ICU, main PACU, PCU, MS, ER Holding Call Required : - Weekend Coverage : - Number of Weekend Shifts Per Contract : no weekends, no call, no holidays Pre-Approved Time Off : - Orientation Hours : - Facility & Patient Care Details Patient Age Groups : Adolescents, Adults, Geriatrics Daily Census : 70-90 Number of Visits Per Day : - Number of Rooms : 38 Number of Beds : - Additional Unit Information Interdisciplinary Support : Respiratory Services, Interpretation Services, Rapid Response Teams Patient Diagnoses : Level 1 trauma centerSurgical patients we recover include: Neurosurgery, ENT, plastics, orthopedics, thoracic, vascular, trauma, general, colorectal, GYN, urological, electrophysiology, interventional radiology, and transplant. We do not recover open heart surgeries or liver transplants.Night shift nurses are expected to pre-op patients for first cases from 0530-0730 when there are no patients for them in the PACU. Special Procedures/Unit Details : ********* REQUIRED: post cardiac surgery, lobectomy, chest trauma, Ex-lap and splenectomy and trauma patients. Please call out if they do not have these skills in the screen. *************** REQUIRED: experience with drains, vasoactive drips, mechanical ventilation, and recovery from general anesthesia; needs high acuity inpatient PACU and ICU/critical care experience required. ***************High acuity PACU area with 80% of their patients being admitted into the hospital after the procedure/surgery. PACU (Recovery): Unit open 24/7. 38 patient bays. Critical care experience required as some patients require artificial airways, invasive monitoring (including ICP), transfusions, and vasoactive drugs. Surgical patients we recover include: Neurosurgery, ENT, plastics, orthopedics, thoracic, vascular, trauma, general, colorectal, GYN, urological, electrophysiology, interventional radiology, and transplant. We do not recover open heart surgeries or liver transplants. Pre-Op: 30 patient bays. Work up patients preoperatively for a multitude of surgical services. They include: Neurosurgery, ENT, plastics, colorectal, GYN, orthopedics, trauma, transplant, cardiothoracic, hepatobiliary, vascular, endoscopy, interventional radiology and urology. EKG rhythm analysis, transfusion, blood drawing, and IV starting capabilities are a few of the requirements. *night shift would have to learn how to work up a preop patientREQUIRED: experience with drains, vasoactive drips, mechanical ventilation, and recovery from general anesthesia; needs high acuity inpatient PACU and ICU experience preferred. Special Equipment : *** HARDSTOP: 2 years PACU in level 1 trauma required, ICU/critical care required. Please SCREEN if they have level 2 trauma for manager to review. *********** PLEASE SCREEN if missing any required skills or does not have 2 years level 1 trauma ICU exp. **** Will need to pass Relias EKG exam #Tier2 Travel Compliance RTO Policy: Max of 7 days of RTO (7+ days requires manager approval, along with any holiday RTO). ALL RTO MUST BE FINALIZED AT TIME OF SUBMISSION No new RTO after submission. NO ADDITIONAL RTO OR SCHEDULE REQUESTS CAN BE REQUESTED POST SUBMISSION, POST OFFER OR POST START/ONSITE No RTO allowed the first week of an assignment. License Information: MO: Submit without license OK; requires MO or compact (no issuance if tied to another compact state). IL: License in hand required at time of submittal. Compact: Must match permanent residence otherwise submit for update + confirm ETA. Radius/Local Rules: No local candidates accepted within 75 mile radius. No local travelers allowed, except for Patient Care Technicians, Certified Nurse Assistants, and Medical Assistants. Tenure Policy / Returning Staff and Tenure Policy (excluding Interim Leadership and RNFA roles): 18 months with a 3-month break in service required. Permanent employees (across BJC and/or Saint Lukes) must wait 1 year before returning to any BJC facility as a traveler. Floating: All travelers will float within service line. Contract Details: Confirm shift in submittal (e.g., 3x12, 4x12, etc.). Please note, contract length is firm. Booking Rules: BJC does not permit contractors to sign a contract and subsequently cancel it in order to accept another BJC assignment. Contractors are expected to fulfill the terms of their signed agreement in full. Mid-contract cancellations for the purpose of booking a different BJC assignment are not allowed. If a contract is canceled at the contractor s discretion, they must complete an assignment elsewhere before being considered for a new BJC opportunity. Compliance Deadlines/Requirements : Compliance deadline is 3pm CST on the Monday of the week before initial start date. Fit testing: *Travelers must have facial hair that allows for proper testing or will be expected to shave. No exceptions Certifications: For Barnes-Jewish Hospital location only: ACLS Required All RNs (except Behavioral Health, Case Manager Outpatient) are required to obtain ACLS by compliance hard document deadline. Certifications not required at time of submittal unless otherwise noted in the job description. Labs: Labs must be completed within 48-72 hours of signing Modules: Modules are billable up to 16 hours at $20/hr. Modules are completed pre-start, they are required for RNs and LVS and do not differ per specialty Modules are completed through WorkRamp and uploaded to compliance report Modules should be started within 1 week of signed contract, and MUST be completed 2 Fridays prior to the start date to avoid a delay in starting Submittal Details: #Tier2 Travel ComplianceRTO of 7 days of RTO (7+ days requires manager approval, along with any holiday RTO). ALL RTO MUST BE FINALIZED AT TIME OF SUBMISSIONNo new RTO after submission. NO ADDITIONAL RTO OR SCHEDULE REQUESTS CAN BE REQUESTED POST SUBMISSION, POST OFFER OR POST START/ONSITENo RTO allowed the first week of an assignment. License Information: MO: Submit without license OK; requires MO or compact (no issuance if tied to another compact state). IL: License in hand required at time of submittal. Compact: Must match permanent residence otherwise submit for update + confirm ETA. Radius/Local Rules: No local candidates accepted within 75 mile radius. No local travelers allowed, except for Patient Care Technicians, Certified Nurse Assistants, and Medical Assistants. Tenure Policy / Returning Staff and Tenure Policy (excluding Interim Leadership and RNFA roles): 18 months with a 3-month break in service required. Permanent employees (across BJC and/or Saint Lukes) must wait 1 year before returning to any BJC facility as a traveler. Floating: All travelers will float within service line. Contract Details: Confirm shift in submittal (e.g., 3x12, 4x12, etc.). Please note, contract length is firm. Booking Rules: BJC does not permit contractors to sign a contract and subsequently cancel it in order to accept another BJC assignment. Contractors are expected to fulfill the terms of their signed agreement in full. Mid-contract cancellations for the purpose of booking a different BJC assignment are not allowed. If a contract is canceled at the contractor s discretion, they must complete an assignment elsewhere before being considered for a new BJC opportunity. Compliance Deadlines/Requirements: Compliance deadline is 3pm CST on the Monday of the week before initial start date. Fit testing: *Travelers must have facial hair that allows for proper testing or will be expected to shave. No exceptions Certifications: For Barnes-Jewish Hospital location only: ACLS Required All RNs (except Behavioral Health, Case Manager & Outpatient) are required to obtain ACLS by compliance hard document deadline. Certifications not required at time of submittal unless otherwise noted in the job description. Labs: Labs must be completed within 48-72 hours of signing Modules: Modules are billable up to 16 hours at $20/hr.Modules are completed pre-start, they are required for RNs and LVS and do not differ per specialty Modules are completed through WorkRamp and uploaded to compliance report Modules should be started within 1 week of signed contract, and MUST be completed 2 Fridays prior to the start date to avoid a delay in starting Guaranteed Hours: Contract