PACU RN
Fort Worth, TX
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 15, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a travel RN for a PACU position at a hospital in Fort Worth, TX, requiring at least 1 year of PACU or ICU experience and ACLS certification.

Details

• Located in the Recovery Room (PACU) on the 2nd floor of the main hospital building, adjacent to the OR
• 26-bed PACU unit serving a diverse surgical patient population including general, neuro, oncology, orthopedics, and vascular cases
• Patient ratio of 1:2
• Charting is performed in Meditech
• Day shift includes a charge nurse and typically a float nurse; night shift operates on-call with 2 PACU nurses
• Shift hours are 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
• On-call responsibilities required, including one weekend and one night per week
• Floating to Day Surgery may be required
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active TX RN license or compact RN license currently in hand
• ACLS certification required (AHA or ARC accepted; must not expire within the first 30 days of the start date)
• Minimum 1 year of recent PACU or ICU experience required
• US SSN and date of birth required for consideration
• One professional reference required
• No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months

Additional Information

• Provides post-anesthesia recovery care for a wide variety of surgical patients across general, neuro, oncology, orthopedic, and vascular specialties
• Follows ASPAN guidelines for post-anesthesia nursing practice
• Royal blue scrubs or hospital-provided scrubs required
• State-of-the-art equipment and a highly regarded nursing staff
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible; local candidates are not accepted
• First-time travelers are not explicitly mentioned as eligible — prior travel experience is preferred