Travel RN - PACU

Travel RN - PACU

American Traveler

Springfield, Illinois, United States

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Nights

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

Start date: 2026-11-09

$1,987.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring a PACU RN for a Level I trauma center requiring at least 2 years of critical care experience and active ACLS, BLS, and PALS certifications.

Details

• Work in a 23-room PACU unit with an average daily census of 50
• Night shift schedule (3x12 hours, 18:45-07:15)
• On-call requirement of up to 30 hours per 6 weeks
• No weekend requirement
• No floating required within scope
• Cerner EMR experience required

Requirements

• Active IL RN license required in hand at time of consideration
• Minimum 2 years of critical care experience required
• Current certifications: ACLS, BLS, and PALS
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Required work setting experience: Ambulatory/Outpatient, Inpatient, Level I Trauma Center, Pain Management, Phase I PACU, and Phase II Recovery
• Required experience with bariatric cases including gastric bypass, gastric sleeve, and lap band
• Required cardiac monitoring skills including arterial line management, CVP, and dysrhythmia recognition/management
• Required surgery case experience across Bariatrics, Endo/Laparoscopic, ENT, General, Gyn, Neuro, Ortho, Ortho/Spine, Ortho/Total Joints, Plastics, Podiatry, Robotics, and Urology
• Required neurological case experience including craniotomy, spine surgery, EVD, ICP monitoring, and stroke scale
• Required respiratory skills including airway assessment, ventilator care, chest tube management, and extubation
• Required IV therapy/phlebotomy skills including central line and PICC line care, port access, and blood product administration
• Required medication administration experience including vasopressors, antiarrhythmics, anticoagulants, and narcotics
• Required experience with various anesthesia types including general, spinal, epidural, and nerve blocks
• Required pre/post-operative care skills including wound vac management and urinary catheterization
• Cerner charting system experience required

Additional Information

• Deliver comprehensive perianesthesia care across a wide range of surgical specialties within a Magnet-designated, Level I trauma acute care hospital
• Scrubs provided for this role
• Floating required to other hospital units or nearby affiliate facilities
• Must work 2 of the 3 major holidays
• RTO limited to approximately 5 non-holiday days
• Local candidates accepted with no radius restriction
• First-time travelers are not accepted for this role
• Previous PERM or PRN employees of the health system must have been separated for at least 12 months before applying as a traveler
• Travel pairs are not accepted
• Candidates should be prepared to secure housing promptly, as availability in the area is limited

Hours per week: 36

Hours per shift: 12