PACU RN
Espanola, NM
American Traveler
5x8 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 3, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced PACU RN for a travel assignment in Española, NM, requiring at least 2 years of PACU experience and prior travel assignment history.

Details

• PACU setting within a hospital environment
• Day shift, 10-hour varied shifts, 5 days per week, 40 hours per week
• Floating between departments and/or local locations within 20 miles is required
• Epic EMR used on-site; training available for those without prior Epic experience

Requirements

• Active RN license in New Mexico or a Compact State
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and PALS (all must be issued by the American Heart Association, American Health and Safety, or American Red Cross)
• Minimum of 2 years of current PACU experience required
• At least one prior 13-week travel assignment required
• Associate's degree in Nursing (ADN or ASN) required
• Must be adaptable to a fast-paced environment and able to work collaboratively as part of a team

Additional Information

• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible; local candidates are not accepted
• A Basic Cardiac Arrhythmia (BCA) test is administered during the first week of the assignment; candidates who do not pass will be dismissed
• Former permanent staff of Presbyterian Health Services must wait one year before being considered as a traveler
• Responsibilities include clinical supervision of LPNs and non-licensed assistive personnel
• Nursing duties include assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating, and documenting patient care; initiating protocols; administering medications and treatments; and coordinating care with the patient, family, and healthcare team
• First-time travelers are not eligible for this position