PACU RN
Espanola, NM
American Traveler
5x8 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: May 26, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced PACU RN for a travel assignment in Espanola, NM, requiring at least 2 years of PACU experience and prior travel assignment history.

Details

• PACU setting within a hospital environment
• Day shift with varied start times, 10-hour shifts, 5 days per week, 40 hours per week
• Floating between departments and/or local locations within 20 miles is required
• Epic EMR used; on-site training available for those without prior Epic experience

Requirements

• Active NM or Compact RN license required
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and PALS (all must be issued by the American Heart Association, American Health and Safety, or American Red Cross)
• Minimum 2 years of current PACU experience required
• At least one prior 13-week travel assignment required
• ADN or ASN degree required
• Must be a team player, flexible, and comfortable in a fast-paced environment

Additional Information

• Provides direct patient care using the nursing process, including assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating, and documenting patient needs and responses
• Coordinates care through collaboration with patients, families, and the broader healthcare team
• Assumes clinical supervision responsibilities for LPNs and non-licensed assistive personnel
• Administers medications and treatments per physician orders or standard protocols
• Must pass a Basic Cardiac Arrhythmia (BCA) test during the first week of the assignment — failure to pass will result in dismissal
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position
• Former permanent staff of Presbyterian Health Services must wait one year before being considered as a traveler