PACU Registered Nurse
Draper, UT
American Traveler
5x8 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 13, 2026
• Length: 8 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a PACU position in Draper, UT, requiring at least 1 year of PACU, ICU, or ER experience and active ACLS, BLS, and PALS certifications.

Details

• PACU unit within a hospital setting, located on the first floor with 11 bays and 6 ORs
• Surgical case mix includes orthopedic, gynecological, ENT, and general surgery procedures
• Patient ratio is 1:1
• Shift hours vary between 0900–2200 depending on the surgery schedule
• On-call requirement of 4 call shifts per 4-week scheduling period; each 12-hour block (0700–1900 or 1900–0700) counts as one call shift
• Call coverage runs Monday–Friday 1900–0700 and weekends (both day and night shifts)
• ORs are closed on weekends; weekend commitment is limited to on-call shifts only
• EMR: Epic
• Standard PACU equipment used
• No floating required

Requirements

• Active UT RN license or Compact RN license required
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and PALS (AHA or ARC accepted; no certifications may expire within the first 30 days of assignment)
• Minimum 1 year of recent experience in PACU, ICU, or ER required
• No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months
• US SSN and date of birth required for consideration
• One professional reference required (two required for candidates from Florida or Missouri)

Additional Information

• Provide post-anesthesia care to patients recovering from orthopedic, GYN, ENT, and general surgery procedures
• Day shift is staffed with one charge nurse and one RN per running OR
• Navy blue scrubs required; scrubs are hospital-issued
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility — local candidates are not eligible
• Team-oriented, self-motivated candidates are the best fit for this unit