PACU RN
Largo, MD
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 14, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 3

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a PACU position requiring an active MD or Compact RN license and 2+ years of PACU experience, with first-time travelers considered if they have strong PACU or ICU background.

Details

• Work in the PACU unit of a hospital setting with 16 rooms/beds
• Care for patients ranging from pediatrics to geriatrics
• Patient diagnoses include orthopedic, neurology, cardiothoracic surgery, vascular surgery, general surgery, thoracic surgery, urology, and gynecology cases
• Patient ratio of 1:4
• Day shift schedule with 3x12 hour shifts from 7:30 AM to 8:00 PM
• 36 hours per week with every other weekend required
• 2 weekends required per schedule cycle
• Floating required within the PACU specialty, rotating with pre-op for this contract, with possible floating to a sister facility as needed
• Epic charting system experience preferred
• Holiday coverage required as scheduled

Requirements

• Active MD or Compact RN license required at time of consideration
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS), AHA only for BLS/ACLS/PALS
• CPI certification required through the Calm Every Storm online vendor
• NRP or AAP certification accepted
• Minimum 2 years of PACU experience required
• First-time travelers accepted only with 3-5 years of strong PACU experience or 2 years of ICU experience
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• Teaching hospital, community hospital, LTAC, and Trauma Level I/II experience preferred
• Navy blue scrub color required

Additional Information

• Provide pre- and post-operative recovery care for a diverse surgical patient population
• Perform respiratory care including end-tidal CO2 monitoring, airway assessment, and extubation
• Manage cardiovascular cases including cardiac arrest response, sheath pulls, and post cath lab procedures
• Administer IV therapy, manage central lines and PICC lines, and perform phlebotomy as needed
• Provide care for neurological surgical patients including craniotomy and spine surgery recovery
• Administer and monitor medications including vasopressors, antiarrhythmics, and reversal agents
• Perform cardiac monitoring including arterial line and CVP management
• Support surgical specialties including bariatrics, cardiac, ortho, neuro, plastics, and robotics cases
• Provide pre/post-operative patient education, discharge instructions, and medication reconciliation
• Manage pain assessment using RASS and PCA pump protocols
• Travelers must live 50+ miles from the facility to be eligible unless locals are specifically accepted
• Maximum of 7 days RTO can be requested, with additional week required on the back end for requests of more than 4 consecutive days on new contracts
• One major holiday off during the winter season may be allowed depending on unit specifics
• Returning travelers must have been away from the health system for at least 6 months after their last assignment
• Former staff must be separated from the health system for 12 months before returning as a traveler
• Typically one contract and one extension allowed before a 6-month break is required before returning to the facility or unit
• On-call is not currently implemented for PACU but may be introduced with 30-day notice per union agreement