Travel Nurse RN - PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
Albuquerque, NM
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 14, 2026
• Length: 18 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a PACU position requiring Level I trauma and telemetry experience along with active NM or compact RN licensure.

Details

• Work in the PACU department of a Level I Trauma, teaching, children's hospital providing short-term acute care
• Inpatient PACU RN role with a 1:2 patient ratio
• Day shift schedule with 4x12-hour shifts from 11:00 to 23:30
• Must work 2 of 3 designated holiday bundles (Thanksgiving/day after, Christmas Eve/Christmas Day, New Year's Eve/New Year's Day)
• Required to work one weekend per month
• On-call requirement of 1-2 overnight call shifts monthly on a 4-week schedule
• Float required to the PACU Holding area, with ratios ranging from 1:3 to 1:5, equivalent to an inpatient PCU floor assignment
• Pre/Post Cath lab and Pre/Post IR procedures required
• Uses Cerner charting system
• Black scrubs required
• No fee parking available

Requirements

• Active NM or compact RN license required, pending license accepted
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required
• RQI certifications not accepted
• Minimum 2 years of PACU experience required
• Level I trauma experience required; Level II trauma experience not accepted
• Telemetry experience required
• Must be willing to perform pre-op care
• Skills required in respiratory care, cardiac monitoring, and dysrhythmia recognition/management
• Care of ventilated patients preferred
• Experience with pre/post cath lab and pre/post IR procedures required
• Candidates with limited to no pediatric experience will be considered
• Charge experience preferred

Additional Information

• Provide post-anesthesia recovery care to inpatients including pre/post cath lab and pre/post IR procedure patients
• First-time travelers will be accepted upon client screening
• No local candidates within 100 miles of the facility
• Requests for time off greater than 7 days require approval
• No time off permitted during the first 7 days or last day of the contract
• COVID vaccine is optional, though candidates must upload vaccination series or declination for facility reporting purposes
• Former staff must have a 12-month separation before returning
• Travelers who have completed 4 consecutive assignments or reached the 1-year mark require a 6-month system break
• Block scheduling is not accommodated for this position