PACU Registered Nurse
Tucson, AZ
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Mar 23, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced PACU RN for a 13-week travel contract in Oro Valley, AZ, requiring a minimum of 2 years of PACU experience and an active AZ or compact RN license.

Details

• Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Recovery Room setting within a hospital
• Day and evening shifts available: 05:45–18:00 and 07:45–20:30, 3x12-hour shifts per week
• On-call requirements: one 12-hour call shift (18:00–06:30) and two 24-hour weekend call shifts (06:00–06:00) per six-week period
• EMR: Cerner (experience preferred)
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active AZ RN license or compact RN license currently in hand
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required; no certifications may expire within the first 30 days of the assignment start date
• Minimum 2 years of recent PACU experience required
• No gaps in work history totaling 90 days or more within the past 12 months
• Valid driver's license required for consideration
• US Social Security Number required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provides post-anesthesia care by collaborating with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and surgical staff using the nursing process in accordance with the state Nurse Practice Act, AORN standards, and hospital policies
• Demonstrates critical thinking and clinical leadership in planning and delivering safe patient care, including delegation and supervision of assigned personnel
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position
• Candidates who have worked as permanent staff at any CHS facility within the past 2 years are not eligible
• RTO requests must be less than one week in duration