Outpatient PACU RN
Alexandria, VA
American Traveler
5x8 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 6, 2026
• Length: 10 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for an outpatient PACU position requiring a minimum of 2 years of PACU experience, BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications, and a Virginia or compact RN license.

Details

• Outpatient PACU setting within a community hospital featuring 8 OR suites operating 24/7
• PACU unit consists of 13 bays: 10 Phase 1 and 3 Phase 2
• Patient ratios: Phase 1 — 2:1 | Phase 2 — 3:1
• Common cases include total joint arthroplasty, spine, orthopedic sports medicine, general surgery, vascular, plastics, urology, ENT, ECT, and GI endoscopy
• Patient population includes inpatient and outpatient surgical patients across multiple specialties; pediatric patients age 10 and older are included
• Float requirement: must be able to float to PreOp, ECT (preop/intraop/postop), and GI Endoscopy (preop and recovery only)
• 36 hours per week, Monday through Friday base schedule with variable shift lengths (typically 9 or 12 hours) and start times
• Unit coverage spans 0530–2100 (PreOp opens at 0530, PACU closes at 2100); assignments rotate between PreOp and PACU based on daily needs
• On-call (2nd call) rotation required: 3 weekend/holiday shifts and 3 weekday shifts per 6-week period; agency staff self-schedule after core and PRN staff
• Weekday call hours: 2100–0530 (8.5 hrs); weekend/holiday call: day shift 0800–2000 or night shift 2000–0800 (12 hrs each)
• Holiday coverage includes the day before and potentially the day after Inova-observed holidays
• Epic EMR preferred

Requirements

• Active RN license in the Commonwealth of Virginia or an active multistate NLC compact license
• Current AHA certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and PALS
• Minimum 2 years of PACU RN experience required
• Strong perianesthesia background preferred
• Epic EMR experience preferred
• Must be comfortable with variable start times including early morning starts in PreOp
• Must be comfortable with on-call expectations including off-shift, weekend, and holiday coverage

Additional Information

• Nurses are responsible for caring for patients across PreOp, Phase 1, and Phase 2 PACU depending on patient needs and daily unit assignments
• Pediatric experience is helpful but not required; trauma/critical care experience is not required
• An ECG exam is administered on Day 2 of orientation — pass/fail with one attempt only; failure results in assignment termination
• A pre-start ECG study session is offered the week prior to the start date and is strongly recommended; two day/time options are available
• Scrub attire: OR Maroon scrubs required in PACU, ECT, and Endoscopy; Maroon OR attire or Navy Inova scrubs when assigned to PreOp; OR attire is provided on campus
• Fast-paced environment with a strong emphasis on teamwork