RN - PACU
Los Alamos, NM
American Traveler
5x8 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

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

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a PACU/Preop position at a 47-bed acute care facility in Los Alamos, NM, requiring a minimum of 2 years of PACU experience and an active NM or Compact RN license.

Details

• Located in an Outpatient Surgery Center on the 3rd floor of a 47-bed acute care facility serving as a major healthcare provider for Northern New Mexico
• Specialty area covers PACU and Preop; this is a shared position between both units
• Primarily adult patient population, with ENT cases performed once a month
• Common diagnoses and procedures include appendectomy and cholecystectomy
• Patient ratios are 1:1 or 1:2
• Unit has 3 PACU beds
• EHR systems used: CQI and Medhost
• Day shift: 6:30 AM – 3:30 PM, 13-week contract
• On-call coverage required on nights and weekends; once notified of a case, arrival within 30 minutes is required
• No floating outside of the shared PACU/Preop role expected

Requirements

• Active NM or Compact RN license required
• Minimum 2 years of PACU experience required
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, and PALS — all must be AHA-certified and in hand prior to consideration
• Preop experience is preferred in addition to PACU background
• Social Security number and date of birth required for consideration
• Candidates must reside 60 or more miles from the facility to qualify for travel placement

Additional Information

• Provides post-anesthesia care and preoperative nursing support in an outpatient surgical setting
• All clinical staff working in New Mexico must be fingerprinted before hire; travelers may begin on a 14-day supervised waiver while fingerprint results are pending
• Orientation is held weekly on Mondays
• Open-toed shoes and artificial fingernails are not permitted
• Candidates must not have worked as permanent staff at any LifePoint facility within the past 12 months
• Candidates may not be employed full-time elsewhere during this assignment