ADEX Healthcare Staffing LLC is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in Saint Louis, Missouri.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 02/02/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 10 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Opportunity:

Registered Nurse - PACU

Job Details:

• Work 4x10 hour shifts Monday through Friday with rotating start times as needed
• No weekends, no call, and no holiday requirements
• Guaranteed 3 shifts per 13-week contract period
• Maximum 7 days RTO allowed per 13-week contract
• 2 years of experience required, first-time travelers accepted
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS; CCRN and TNCC preferred
• Critical care experience required for high acuity PACU area
• Level I Trauma Center experience required
• Must be comfortable with dysrhythmia recognition/management, blood product administration, phlebotomy, starting IVs, IV vasopressors, ICP monitoring, and care of ventilated patients
• Experience required with drains, vasoactive drips, mechanical ventilation, and recovery from general anesthesia
• Must pass Relias EKG exam
• Float within scope to PACU or PreOp units as needed
• Care for adult, adolescent, and geriatric patient populations
• Daily census of 70-90 patients across 38 patient bays
• Recover patients from neurosurgery, ENT, plastics, orthopedics, thoracic, vascular, trauma, general, colorectal, GYN, urological, electrophysiology, interventional radiology, and transplant surgeries
• Does not recover open heart surgeries or liver transplants
• Night shift personnel must learn preop patient workup procedures
• Navy blue scrubs required
• EPIC charting system experience preferred
• Home address must be at least 75 miles from facility

Facility:

This is a major academic medical center and Level I Trauma Center with 1,273 staffed beds, featuring Magnet designation and teaching hospital status. The facility operates a comprehensive 24/7 PACU with 38 patient bays and maintains high-acuity post-operative care capabilities. The organization provides advanced specialty services including neurosciences, cardiovascular care, transplant services, and trauma care, with 80% of PACU patients requiring hospital admission after procedures. The facility utilizes interdisciplinary support teams including respiratory services, interpretation services, and rapid response teams to ensure comprehensive patient care.

Location:

Saint Louis, MO

Saint Louis offers healthcare professionals an excellent combination of urban amenities and Midwestern hospitality, featuring world-class cultural attractions, diverse dining options, and affordable cost of living. The city provides numerous professional development opportunities within its robust healthcare community while offering access to recreational activities along the Mississippi River and throughout the region's parks and entertainment districts.

Adex Job ID #3086548. Pay package is based on 10 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

About ADEX Healthcare Staffing LLCBenefits

• Referral bonus