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 experience and a MO or compact RN license.

Responsibilities

• Work in a 38-bay PACU unit within a large Level I Trauma and Magnet Teaching Hospital
• Patient population includes adults, occasional adolescents, and geriatrics recovering from diverse surgeries excluding open heart and liver transplants
• Care for post-op cases such as neurosurgery, ENT, orthopedics, thoracic, vascular, trauma, and transplant
• 4x10 hour shifts, Monday through Friday with rotating start times as needed
• No weekend or call requirements
• Floating may occur within PACU or PreOp units as needed
• Uses EPIC charting system; EPIC experience preferred
• Unit staffed 24/7 with dedicated PCT/transport team
• Recover a diverse array of acute post-op patients including complex trauma and surgical cases
• No responsibility for recovery of open heart or liver transplant patients
• Must wear navy blue scrubs
• Must pass fit testing; facial hair must allow for proper testing or shaving may be required
• Maximum of 7 days RTO per 13-week contract, with no RTO during the first week of assignment
• Permanent employees must wait 1 year before returning as a traveler to this health system
• Standard travelers may stay up to 18 months with a required 3-month break afterwards
• Pre-employment modules and compliance must be completed prior to start

Requirements

• Active MO or compact RN license required
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of inpatient critical care or PACU experience
• Experience with Level I Trauma Centers and Phase I PACU
• Skills in dysrhythmia recognition, blood product administration, phlebotomy, IV vasopressors, ICP monitoring, care of ventilated patients, and starting IVs required
• Ability to recognize and manage dysrhythmias and respond to acute post-op needs
• Experience with EPIC charting preferred
• Must reside at least 75 miles from the facility—no local candidates allowed
• 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-635472. 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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