Travel Nurse RN - Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Pre-Post Op in Fargo, ND

Registered Nurse (RN) | Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Pre-Post Op
Location: Fargo, ND
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse – PACU

Location

Fargo, ND | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | Preferred 4x10-hour shifts; on-call rotation includes approximately 2 weeknights/month and up to every 4th weekend

Key Responsibilities

• Provide post-anesthesia care for adult and pediatric patients across all surgical specialties, including ICU, Cath Lab, Endoscopy, and Interventional Radiology cases
• Manage high-acuity patients in an 18-bay and 14-bay Phase I PACU environment within a large trauma center setting
• Utilize Epic for charting, AcuDose medication dispensing, Philips monitors, ventilators, and BiPAP equipment
• Adhere to ASPAN nurse-to-patient ratio standards (1:1 or 2:1)
• Participate in backup on-call rotation as scheduled
• May float between campuses for Phase I PACU coverage

Required Qualifications

• Active North Dakota RN license (or compact eligibility)
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications — all through the American Heart Association (AHA) — required
• Minimum 2 years of PACU experience in an acute/hospital setting
• Experience in a large hospital (250+ beds) required
• Must be able to care for pediatric patients (facility averages 5–15 pediatric patients per day)
• Must live more than 60 miles from the facility to be eligible; candidates living 60–80 miles from the facility may be considered under a local travel rate

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Critical care / ICU background
• Experience with high-acuity surgical populations across multiple specialties
• Familiarity with Epic EMR and AcuDose medication dispensing systems

Why Join Us

• Work within a well-established, high-volume trauma center PACU with a structured orientation program including a dedicated buddy RN
• Hospital-provided scrubs and a collaborative team environment supporting both Phase I PACU floors