PACU RN
Columbus, OH
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 21, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced PACU RN for a heart hospital setting requiring 2 years of PACU/Pre-Post experience and Epic proficiency.

Details

• PreOp/PACU role within a Level I trauma teaching hospital's heart hospital
• Day shift schedule of 3x12-hour shifts (8:00a-8:30p), with 4x10s (10a-8:30p) also considered
• Call requirements including every third-fourth weekend
• 1:1 patient ratio
• Cardiovascular surgical population including CABG, AAA repair, TAVR, EVAR, Fem-Pop/Fem-Tib-Peroneal Bypass, angiogram, pulmonary decortication, and ablation cases
• Epic EMR experience required

Requirements

• Active OH or compact RN license required in hand at time of consideration
• Minimum 2 years of experience required
• Pre/Post op experience required
• Epic charting system experience required
• BLS certification required; ACLS and NIHSS certifications preferred
• PACU experience preferred
• Level I trauma center and teaching hospital experience preferred
• Previous Charge RN experience preferred
• Education must be from an ACEN or CCNE accredited program
• 2 professional references required, with at least 1 from a Manager/Director or formal leadership role; Charge RN acceptable for second reference; no coworker references accepted

Additional Information

• Provide pre-op and post-op care for a complex cardiovascular and vascular surgical patient population
• Skills utilized include cardiac monitoring, arterial line management, dysrhythmia recognition, wound vac care, and 12-lead EKG/ECG acquisition
• Familiarity with general anesthesia, MAC, and nerve blocks is beneficial
• Local candidates accepted at the same pay rate
• Former employees eligible for a travel assignment after being away from the facility for 6 months or more
• Current employees of the health system are ineligible for travel assignments at any of its hospital locations
• Candidates must complete required Ohio fingerprinting promptly after signing the contract, with specific arrangements based on distance from Ohio
• Requested time off must be submitted and built into the contract, limited to 7 days or less