PACU Registered Nurse
St. Louis, MO
American Traveler
4x10 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x10hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 8, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a PACU position at a Level I Trauma Center and Magnet-designated teaching hospital, requiring critical care experience and Epic proficiency.

Details

• 38-bay PACU unit operating 24/7 within a short-term acute care, Magnet-designated, Level I Trauma Center and teaching hospital
• Recovers a wide variety of acute post-operative patients including neurosurgery, ENT, plastics, orthopedics, thoracic, vascular, trauma, general, colorectal, GYN, urological, electrophysiology, interventional radiology, and transplant cases — open heart surgeries and liver transplants are not recovered on this unit
• Patient population includes adults, occasional adolescents, and geriatric patients
• Average daily census of 70–90 patients across 38 patient bays
• Charting is done in Epic; experience is required
• Schedule is 4x10-hour day shifts, Monday–Friday, with rotating start times as needed (shift approx. 5:30 AM–4:00 PM)
• No weekend or on-call requirements
• Floating is limited to PACU or PreOp units only
• Block scheduling is not available

Requirements

• Active MO RN license or Compact RN license valid in Missouri required; pending IL license candidates may be considered with appropriate notation
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of PACU (Phase I) nursing experience required
• Critical care experience required, as patients may require artificial airways, invasive monitoring (including ICP), transfusions, and vasoactive medications
• Proficiency with Epic EMR required
• Required clinical skills include: dysrhythmia recognition and management, blood product administration, phlebotomy, IV insertion, IV vasopressor administration, ICP monitoring, and care of ventilated patients
• Inpatient and Level I Trauma Center experience required

Additional Information

• The unit has a dedicated PCT and transport team to support nursing staff
• Night shift nurses may be expected to learn pre-operative patient workup in addition to recovery duties
• Scrub color required is navy blue
• RTO is limited to no more than 7 days per 13-week contract; no RTO is permitted during the first week of orientation
• Travelers may remain at this health system for up to 18 months, after which a 3-month break in service is required before returning
• Former permanent employees of any BJC facility must wait 1 year before returning as a traveler
• Candidates must reside at least 75 miles from the facility to be eligible; local candidates are not accepted
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply