RN Preop/PACU
Artesia, NM
American Traveler
5x8 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 27, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Preop/PACU position at an acute care facility in Artesia, NM, requiring at least 2 years of experience and ortho experience.

Details

• Acute care hospital setting with a combined Preop/PACU unit (4 Preop beds, 6 PACU beds)
• Nurse-to-patient ratios: 1:1 in Preop and 1:1 to 1:2 in PACU
• Expected to rotate between Preop, PACU Phase 1, Phase 2, and Discharge
• Common cases include orthopedic, gynecological, urology, pain management, podiatry, general surgery, and endoscopy
• No ICU in the facility; ICU patients do not recover in PACU
• PACU Clerk available to assist with transports and administrative tasks; respiratory therapy overseen by anesthesia with RT available to assist
• Anesthesia oversees RT equipment; RNs must be able to read and interpret telemetry independently
• EMR: TruBridge Evident (also known as CPSI)
• Day shift; Preop starts at 0530, PACU flex start between 0800–0900; 8-hour shifts, Monday through Friday
• Call required approximately once per weeknight per week and one weekend per month (end of shift Friday through beginning of shift Monday)
• When on call, nurse serves as the 2nd nurse in PACU
• Call response time within 1 hour for candidates living outside of Artesia
• Occasional floating to the floor for low-census situations; not common

Requirements

• Active NM or Compact RN license required
• Current certifications required: BLS (AHA), ACLS, and PALS
• Minimum 2 years of PACU or Preop/PACU nursing experience required
• Orthopedic surgical experience required
• Endoscopy experience preferred
• Ability to independently read and interpret telemetry strips required

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include perioperative nursing care across Preop, PACU Phase 1 & 2, and patient discharge
• Designated working charge nurse typically carries a patient assignment
• 1-week orientation with a preceptor provided
• Online modules must be completed prior to working the floor; modules take approximately 20 hours to complete
• May be asked to participate in the holiday call rotation
• Blue scrubs required; scrubs are provided by the facility
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply