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, days
• 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 skills and a MO or compact state license.

Responsibilities

• Position is within a PACU unit in a short-term acute care, Magnet and teaching hospital
• Patient population includes adults, occasional adolescents, and geriatric patients recovering from various surgical procedures
• Unit handles post-op recovery for neurosurgery, ENT, plastics, orthopedics, thoracic, vascular, trauma, general surgery, colorectal, GYN, urological, electrophysiology, interventional radiology, and transplant patients
• No recovery of open heart surgeries or liver transplants
• 38 patient bays with an average daily census of 70-90
• Day shift, 4x10 hour shifts (Monday–Friday), with rotating start times as needed
• No weekend or on-call shifts required
• Floating required to PACU or PreOp units only
• EPIC charting system is used and experience is required
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Main responsibilities include recovering a broad range of post-op surgical patients, including those with artificial airways and invasive monitoring
• Support provided by dedicated PCT/transport team
• All staff required to float only within the service line for PACU and PreOp as needed
• Fit testing required; facial hair must not interfere with fit testing
• No more than 7 days of requested time off allowed per 13-week contract; no time off permitted during the first week
• Permanent employees must wait 1 year before returning as a traveler
• Standard travelers may stay for up to 18 months, followed by a required 3-month break
• Parking available for $15/day or $70/month

Requirements

• Active MO or compact RN license required
• Minimum 2 years of recent critical care and Phase I PACU experience
• Required certifications: BLS and ACLS
• Experience with Level I Trauma Center operations
• Skills in dysrhythmia recognition and management, blood product administration, phlebotomy, IV starts, IV vasopressors, ICP monitoring, and care of ventilated patients
• EPIC charting experience required
• Must reside at least 75 miles from the facility (no local candidates)
• 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-635471. 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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