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: 01/05/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 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 Level 1 ICU experience and a MO or compact RN license.

Responsibilities

• Position is within the PACU of a short-term acute care, Magnet, teaching hospital
• Day shift, 4x10s, Monday through Friday with rotating start times between 1200 and 2230
• No weekend, holiday, or on-call requirements
• Unit consists of 38 bays and cares for an average daily census of 70-90 patients
• Patient population includes adults, occasional adolescents, and geriatric patients in a Level I Trauma setting
• Patient types include postoperative cases from neurosurgery, ENT, plastics, orthopedics, thoracic, vascular, trauma, general, colorectal, GYN, urological, electrophysiology, interventional radiology, and transplant surgeries (excluding open heart and liver transplants)
• Critical care equipment in use includes artificial airways, invasive monitoring such as ICP, transfusions, and vasoactive drugs
• Staff required to float within scope as needed
• Documenting and charting is performed using Epic EMR; prior Epic experience required
• Unit supported by dedicated PCT/transport team
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Provide postoperative care for a wide range of surgical patients, including management of critical care needs
• Responsibilities include care for patients with invasive monitoring, artificial airways, and complex hemodynamic management
• Unit is open 24/7 and operates with a high-acuity, fast-paced environment
• First-time travelers are accepted
• No local candidates; must reside at least 75 miles from the facility
• No more than 7 days of requested time off allowed per 13-week contract, and no time off permitted during the first week of orientation
• Permanent employees must wait at least 1 year before returning as a traveler
• Travelers can remain for up to 18 months before a mandatory 3-month break
• Pre-employment modules must be completed with up to 16 hours compensated for orientation
• Parking available for $15/day or $70/month

Requirements

• Active MO or compact RN license required
• Valid license must be present at time of consideration
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• At least 2-3 years of Level 1 ICU experience required
• Strong critical care skills including dysrhythmia recognition/management, blood product administration, phlebotomy, starting IVs, administering IV vasopressors, ICP monitoring, and ventilator care
• Epic EMR experience required
• Experience in inpatient and Level I Trauma PACU settings required
• Pending license accepted for consideration

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-647371. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - PACU

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