Travel RN - PACU

Travel RN - PACU

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a PACU position requiring recent specialty experience and NJ or Compact licensure.

Hospital-based PACU unit serving pediatric and adult patient populations

Day shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM

13-week assignment length

Float requirement among five hospitals in the system based on staffing needs

Phase I and Phase II PACU, Pedi PACU, and Pre-Admission Testing settings

Handles a wide range of surgical cases including ENT, General, GYN, Ortho, Plastics, Urology, Vascular, and Robotics

Uses Epic charting system

Active RN license (NJ or Compact) required, verified via Nursys within 2 weeks of submission

Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and PALS

BLS certification must not expire within 30 days of assignment start date

Minimum 2 years of specialty experience required, with recent experience within the last 12 months

Pediatric and Pre-Op/PACU experience required

Experience with dysrhythmia recognition and management

Skilled in airway assessment, intubation, extubation, and care of ventilated patients

Experience with cardiac monitoring, arterial line management, and CVP monitoring

Proficient in IV therapy, phlebotomy, and central line care

Experience with procedural sedation administration and monitoring

Travel RN experience required

Must pass dysrhythmia exam within 72 hours of signing, with only two attempts allowed

Must complete pre-employment labs within 48 hours of signing

Must be clean shaven for fit testing prior to working on the unit

Provide pre- and post-operative care including discharge instructions, medication reconciliation, and patient education

Perform pre-op assessments, EKG/ECG, and review of history and physical

Manage pain assessment and utilize RASS scale as needed

Follow malignant hyperthermia and isolation precaution protocols

Scrubs provided

RTO must be submitted at time of consideration; requests after submission will not be accepted

No RTO permitted during the first week of assignment

Block scheduling not permitted

Candidates must be considered individually, travel pairs not accepted

COVID-19 and Flu vaccines required with no exemptions

Candidates residing within 50 miles of the facility are subject to the local pay rate

American Traveler