PACU Registered Nurse
Indianapolis, IN
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 14, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a PACU position at a Level 1 Trauma Center requiring 2+ years of PACU experience and an active IN or Compact RN license.

Details

• Phase I PACU unit within a Level 1 Trauma Center, open and staffed 24/7
• Receives patients from all surgical specialties except open heart surgery, which goes directly to the ICU
• Average daily census of 65-85 patients
• Cares for a high-acuity patient population including neuro, ortho, PV, thoracic, urology, gyn, plastics, and pediatric surgical patients
• Handles intubated and ventilated patients requiring respiratory care
• Day shift schedule with options including 3x12s or 4x12s (11:00-23:30) or 4x10s (11:00-21:30)
• Call requirement of approximately 12-24 hours within a 6-week schedule block
• Required to work or take call on any holiday occurring during the contract, including 1 holiday shift
• 100% floating required within the hospital or to nearby affiliate hospitals
• Cerner charting system used

Requirements

• Active IN or Compact RN license required (must be in hand prior to start, or temporary license may be obtainable once permanent application is submitted)
• BLS, ACLS required; PALS preferred
• Minimum 2 years of PACU experience required
• Level 1 Trauma Center experience required
• ICU/PCU experience preferred
• Cerner charting experience required
• Experience with surgical services including neuro, ortho, PV, thoracic, urology, gyn, plastics, intubated patients, and peds
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Nursing degree must be from a university accredited by ACEN or CCNE
• 2 supervisor references required
• SSN and DOB required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide post-anesthesia care to a high-acuity, fast-paced surgical patient population in a large hospital setting
• Must be comfortable working in a large, fast-paced facility with many critical care patients, especially neuro cases
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Any former permanent or PRN employee of the health system must be separated for at least 12 months before applying as a traveler
• Current or past travelers with 12 months of accrued travel employment within the health system must take a designated consecutive break to reset eligibility: 3 months for out-of-state residents or 6 months for in-state residents
• RTO of 5 days or less (non-holiday) can be auto-approved; additional time off requires facility approval
• Must work 2 out of 3 major holidays
• Indiana residents are considered local and may be offered a lower, in-state pay rate for this Surgical Services position
• Effective 11/30/24, IN-licensed RNs are restricted from working at this facility, though PACU and other Periop/OR positions are exempt from this rule