PACU Registered Nurse
Wilmington, NC
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

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

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced travel RN for a PACU position requiring prior ICU experience, ACLS/BLS/PALS certifications, and a NC or compact RN license.

Details

• Hospital-based PACU (Phase I & II Recovery Unit) serving patients post-surgery requiring anesthesia
• Receives patients directly from the OR, EP Lab, Endo, IR, and MRI, as well as ICU patients requiring recovery prior to unit admission
• Patient population includes vascular/endovascular, neurosurgery, orthopedics, gynecology, urology, general/bariatric, plastics, ENT, ophthalmology, and pediatric surgical cases (T&A, ear tubes, hernias, cleft lip/palate)
• May recover surgical patients in an ICU-level care setting within the PACU, and may be assigned to the STICU to recover patients
• Patient ratio: 1:2
• 12-hour day shifts, 6:00 AM – 7:00 PM (3x12), with scheduling determined by OR need
• Weekend requirement varies
• On-call required approximately once every four weeks
• Float to surgical short stay for overflow patients
• Epic (documentation), Pyxis (medication), and Perfect Serve (communication) are used on this unit
• Special equipment includes cardiac monitors, arterial lines, ICP monitoring, dopplers for vascular checks, fetal heart monitors, EKOS, SCD pumps, and wound vacs

Requirements

• Active NC or compact RN license required
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and PALS
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Phase I and Phase II PACU experience required
• ICU experience required (candidates will be screened via skills checklist)
• Epic EMR experience preferred

Additional Information

• Preferred skills and experience include charge nurse experience, conscious sedation, fetal heart monitoring (FHM), ICP monitoring, telemetry, ventilator management, ICU background prior to PACU, and pediatric experience
• Orientation is comprehensive and individualized based on the nurse's experience and skill level
• Navy scrubs required
• Contract staff may be assigned to a Storm Team and/or Hurricane Team and may be required to report during catastrophic events, mass casualty incidents, or disasters
• Unit consolidation to a centralized office may occur mid-contract, with possible reassignment to other units as needed
• RTO requests after booking are not permitted and cannot be arranged onsite; call-offs or unapproved time off may result in contract cancellation
• Local candidates are accepted; candidates residing within 50 miles of the facility should inquire with their recruiter about the local rate
• First-time travelers are not eligible for this position