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: 12/22/2025
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 10 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Description

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

Responsibilities

• Position is in the PACU unit of a Level I Trauma Center and Magnet teaching hospital
• Day shift, 4x10 hour shifts Monday through Friday with rotating start times as needed
• No weekend or on-call requirements
• Care for adult, adolescent, and geriatric post-surgical patients including neurosurgery, ENT, orthopedics, thoracic, vascular, trauma, general, GYN, urological, electrophysiology, interventional radiology, and transplant
• Unit features 38 recovery bays with an average daily census of 70-90 patients
• Patient Care Techs and a dedicated transport team support the unit
• Charting is performed using EPIC; EPIC experience required
• Floating may be required within scope to PreOp or PACU units only
• Provide recovery care for a wide variety of acute post-operative patients including those with artificial airways, invasive monitoring, transfusions, and vasoactive drug infusions
• No recovery of open heart surgeries or liver transplants in this unit
• Permanent former employees must wait one year before returning as a traveler
• Maximum of 7 days of requested time off per 13 week contract; no time off permitted during the first week of the assignment
• Navy blue scrubs are required
• Pre-start modules must be completed prior to orientation
• Facial hair must allow for proper fit testing if required
• Parking is available for a fee
• All standard travelers can work an 18-month period with a subsequent 3-month break

Requirements

• Active MO or compact RN license required
• Minimum 2 years of relevant RN experience including critical care and Phase I PACU
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Must have experience in Level I Trauma Center and inpatient setting
• Skills required: dysrhythmia recognition/management, blood product administration, phlebotomy, starting IVs, IV vasopressors, ICP monitoring, ventilator care
• Experience with post-surgical care for a diverse caseload
• EPIC EMR experience required
• Candidates must reside at least 75 miles from the facility; local candidates not accepted
• 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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