PACU RN
Bristol, TN
American Traveler
4x10 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x10hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 16, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a PACU position requiring 2 years of experience, prior travel experience, and AHA BLS/ACLS certifications.

Details

• Phase I PACU setting within an inpatient hospital environment
• Day shift schedule, 4x10-hour shifts (8:00–18:00)
• 13-week contract
• Patient ratio of 1:2
• On-call required with rotating weekend and holiday call coverage
• Handles a wide range of surgical cases including General, ENT, Gyn, Neuro, Neuro/Spine, Ortho, Ortho/Total Joints, Plastics, Urology, Thoracic, and Robotics
• Performs or manages procedures including airway assessment, arterial line management, chest tube management, central line care, PICC line care, IV therapy, blood product administration, and procedural sedation monitoring
• Administers and monitors medications including antiarrhythmics, anticoagulants, antihypertensives, IV vasopressors, narcotics/opioid analgesics, and emergency medications
• Experience with various anesthesia types including general, spinal, epidural, conscious sedation, MAC, nerve blocks, and local
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Community hospital experience preferred

Requirements

• Active TN or compact RN license required
• Current AHA BLS and ACLS certifications required (AHA only); PALS preferred
• Minimum 2 years of PACU nursing experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Two supervisory references from within the past 2 years required for consideration
• Must reside more than 100 miles from the facility's service area; local candidates are not accepted

Additional Information

• General orientation begins on Sundays with online computer-based learning (CBL) modules averaging 4–5 hours; orientation is non-billable
• Contract nurses are expected to actively support nursing student clinical education alongside their standard patient care responsibilities
• Drug test must be completed within 12–14 calendar days prior to the start date; candidates should have no prior engagements during this window and must be willing to return for a second lab visit if needed
• Fit testing is required; facial hair must be trimmed or removed per CDC guidelines — refusal may result in cancellation
• RTO requests must be submitted at the time of consideration