PACU Registered Nurse
Asheville, NC
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 3, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a PACU position in Asheville, NC, requiring at least 2 years of PACU experience, trauma and pediatric experience, and current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications.

Details

• Located in a hospital PACU setting in Asheville, NC
• 40-bed PACU unit organized into specific pods
• Patient ratio of 1:2
• Supported by HUC availability from 7:30 AM–4:00 PM and PCTs assigned to pods who can draw labs, perform catheterizations, and transport patients
• Documents using Cerner EMR
• Day shift: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
• Schedules are set in 6-week blocks; 3 on-call shifts are required per 6-week schedule
• Float within peri-anesthesia areas including Endoscopy, PreOp, and Phase II
• Standard PACU equipment in use; ventilator monitoring is required

Requirements

• Active NC RN license or compact RN license currently in hand
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and PALS (AHA or ARC accepted; certifications must not expire within the first 30 days of the assignment start)
• Minimum 2 years of recent PACU experience required
• Trauma experience required
• Pediatric experience required
• NIH Stroke Scale experience required
• Ventilator monitoring experience required
• US SSN and date of birth required for consideration
• One professional reference required
• No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include post-anesthesia recovery care, ventilator monitoring, and collaboration with PCTs and HUC support staff
• Surgical green or navy scrubs required
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility; local candidates are not eligible
• First-time travelers are not explicitly noted as accepted or excluded — contact your recruiter for details