PACU Registered Nurse
Portland, OR
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 16, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a PACU position in Oregon, requiring critical care or PACU experience and Epic proficiency, with variable shifts and on-call responsibilities.

Details

• 38-bay Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) in a hospital setting, operating 24/7
• Serves adult patients as well as some pediatric patients
• Patient population includes ambulatory, acute care, and critical care patients arriving from home, the ED, and inpatient settings — prepared for surgery/procedures and recovered from anesthesia post-op
• Variable day/evening shifts with the possibility of some night shifts; potential start times include 0530, 0900, 1100, 1300, 1500, and 1900
• Shift schedule: Day (3x12-hr, 0530–1730) or Night (3x12-hr, 1900–0730)
• On-call used to support nights, weekends, and holidays
• Floating to a nearby affiliate hospital may be required; refusal to float as requested may result in contract cancellation
• Epic EMR experience required
• 13-week contract with the possibility of extension beyond 13 weeks

Requirements

• Active Oregon (OR) RN license required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of experience in adult or pediatric critical care (ICU, high-acuity ED, or PACU)
• Epic EMR experience required
• COVID vaccination proof required — no exemptions
• Two manager or supervisor references from within the last 24 months required (charge RN references are not acceptable)

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include perianesthesia care, pre-surgical preparation, post-anesthesia recovery, and patient transition to inpatient units or discharge
• Shift flexibility is required, though the assigned shift is expected to remain consistent week to week when possible
• Local candidates are accepted at the same rate — no radius restriction
• Candidates who are former employees or previous travelers at this facility must provide a reference from the OHSU manager who supervised them
• Must be away from the facility for at least 6 months before returning as a traveler
• Requested time off (RTO) must be submitted at time of profile and may not exceed 2 weeks
• First-time travelers: check with your recruiter for eligibility details