PACU Registered Nurse
Portland, OR
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 28, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a PACU position in Oregon, requiring Epic experience, an active OR RN license, and a minimum of 2 years of critical care or PACU experience.

Details

• Work in a large 38-bay Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) within a hospital setting
• Serves a mixed adult and pediatric patient population, including ambulatory, acute care, and critical care patients
• Patients arrive from home, the emergency department, and inpatient settings for surgical and procedural prep and recovery
• Unit operates 24/7, with call utilized to support nights, weekends, and holidays
• Variable day/evening shifts with the possibility of some nights and/or call; potential start times include 0530, 0900, 1100, 1300, 1500, and 1900
• Shift schedule is 3x12-hour shifts; day shifts run 0530–1730, night shifts run 1900–0730
• Charting performed in Epic (experience required)
• Floating to a nearby affiliate hospital may be required; refusal to float as requested may result in contract cancellation

Requirements

• Active Oregon (OR) RN license required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of experience in adult or pediatric critical care through ICU, high-acuity ED, or PACU required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Proof of COVID vaccination required — no exemptions accepted
• Two manager or supervisor references from within the last 24 months required; charge RN references are not acceptable
• Flexibility in scheduling is required

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include preparing patients for surgery and procedures, recovering patients from anesthesia, and transitioning patients to inpatient care or discharge
• Candidates who are former employees or previous travelers at this facility must provide a reference from the OHSU manager who supervised them
• Must have been away from this facility for at least 6 months before returning as a traveler
• Requested time off (RTO) must be submitted at time of consideration and may not exceed 2 weeks
• Local candidates are accepted at the same rate — no radius restriction applies
• First-time travelers: refer to position details for eligibility