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: ASAP
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 10 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a PACU position at a Level I Trauma Center, requiring critical care background and a MO or compact RN license.

Responsibilities

• Work in a PACU within a Level I trauma, magnet, and teaching hospital
• Adult, occasional adolescent, and geriatric surgical patient population
• Surgical cases include neurosurgery, ENT, plastics, orthopedics, thoracic, vascular, trauma, general, colorectal, GYN, urological, electrophysiology, interventional radiology, and transplant
• 38-bed PACU with an average daily census of 70-90
• Night shift, 4x10 hour schedule from 22:00 to 08:30, with rotating start times as needed
• No weekend, on-call, or holiday shifts required
• Floating within scope may be required to meet facility needs
• EPIC charting system is used
• Primary responsibility is recovery of post-surgical patients, excluding open heart surgeries and liver transplants
• Night shift staff are expected to learn pre-op patient workup procedures
• Unit is supported by its own patient care technician and transport team
• Navy blue scrubs are required
• Permanent employees must wait one year before returning as a traveler
• Travelers may complete up to 18 months on assignment, with a required 3-month break after 18 months

Requirements

• Active MO or compact RN license required
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 2-3 years of Level 1 ICU experience required
• Critical care, inpatient, and Phase I PACU experience required
• Proficiency in dysrhythmia recognition, blood product administration, phlebotomy, starting IVs, IV vasopressors, ICP monitoring, and care of ventilated patients
• EPIC EMR experience required for certain units
• Candidates must reside at least 75 miles from the facility
• No more than 7 days of requested time off per 13-week contract; no time off allowed during orientation
• First-time travelers are accepted

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts

American Traveler Job ID #P-643088. 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

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