PACU Registered Nurse
Ottumwa, IA
American Traveler
4x10 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x10hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 29, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN - PACU for a 13-week travel assignment in Ottumwa, IA, requiring 2+ years of acute care experience and C-section skills.

Details

• Located on the 2nd floor of a regional health center serving a broad range of surgical and specialty service lines
• PACU unit handling approximately 30–35 cases per unit volume
• Patient population includes pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients
• C-section cases are part of the caseload
• Day shift: 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
• Call requirements include approximately 1 weekday per week and 1 weekend every 3–4 weeks via self-scheduling (frequency varies based on staffing levels)
• Every other weekend work required
• Floating is minimal and may occasionally include linen services or serving as a sitter on med/surg (after training)
• EMR: Meditech

Requirements

• Active Iowa RN license or a Compact RN license currently in hand
• Current AHA certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and PALS
• Minimum 2 years of experience in an acute care facility
• C-section experience required
• SSN and date of birth required for consideration

Additional Information

• Candidate's permanent address must be located more than 60 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position
• Candidates who have worked as permanent staff at any LifePoint facility within the last 12 months are not eligible
• Candidates who are employed full-time elsewhere are not eligible