PACU RN
Moses Lake, WA
American Traveler
5x8 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 31, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a PACU RN for a 13-week days assignment requiring an active WA or compact RN license.

Details

• Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) setting within a hospital
• 13-week assignment with a day shift schedule
• 36 guaranteed hours per week
• Facility retains up to 24 hours of call-off time at no cost during the assignment
• Up to two shifts per month or six shifts within the 13-week assignment may be cancelled

Requirements

• Active WA state or compact RN license required
• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing
• BLS (HCP level, AHA or equivalent) required within 30 days of hire
• ACLS certification required within 6 months of hire, renewed every 2 years
• PALS or PEARS certification required within 6 months of hire, renewed every 2 years
• CPAN certification preferred
• Acute care RN experience preferred
• Minimum one year of RN experience preferred for specialty nursing departments
• Ability to lift/carry up to 30 lbs and assist with lifting/pushing/pulling 60-300 lbs
• Ability to stand, walk, and perform physical tasks for 8-12 hour shifts

Additional Information

• Functions as both caregiver and care manager, overseeing a group of patients and directing the work of other caregivers
• May be required to function as Charge Nurse, including delegating assignments, coordinating admits/discharges/transfers, and supporting staff
• Documents patient care via electronic medical records and/or paper processes per policy
• Participates in Total Joint Program requirements including 4 hours of orientation training and 4 hours of annual training
• Follows total joint replacement care pathways as applicable to specialty area
• Works closely with physicians, nurses, and other clinicians to ensure optimal patient outcomes
• Demonstrates competency on department-specific equipment