PACU RN
St. Louis, MO
American Traveler
4x10 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x10hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 28, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a PACU RN for a Level I Trauma Center requiring 2 years of PACU and critical care experience along with ACLS and BLS certification.

Details

• Work in the PACU of a Magnet-designated, teaching hospital that is a Level I Trauma Center
• 38-bed unit open 24/7 with an average daily census of 70-90 patients
• Recover surgical patients across neurosurgery, ENT, plastics, orthopedics, thoracic, vascular, trauma, general, colorectal, GYN, urological, electrophysiology, interventional radiology, and transplant specialties
• Open heart surgery and liver transplant recovery not included
• Patient population includes adults, occasional adolescents, and geriatric patients
• Unit has dedicated PCT/transport team support
• Day shift schedule of 4x10 hours, 12:00 PM-10:30 PM
• No weekend, holiday, or on-call requirements
• Float required within PACU or PreOp units only
• Epic EMR used for charting

Requirements

• Active MO or compact RN license required (pending license accepted)
• Minimum 2 years of PACU experience in a Level I Trauma Center required
• Critical care/ICU experience required
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• CCRN and TNCC certifications preferred
• Epic charting experience required
• Skills required include dysrhythmia recognition/management, blood product administration, phlebotomy, IV starts, IV vasopressors, ICP monitoring, and care of ventilated patients
• Experience with pre/post-op care, 12-lead EKG/ECG, and pre-op assessment and education required
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Previous charge experience preferred

Additional Information

• Provide post-anesthesia recovery care for a wide range of acute surgical patients, including those requiring artificial airways, invasive monitoring, transfusions, and vasoactive medications
• Night shift staff will be required to learn how to work up a pre-op patient
• Navy blue scrub color required
• First-time travelers are accepted, provided they meet the 2 years of Level I Critical Care/ICU and PACU experience requirement
• Candidates must reside at least 75 miles from the facility to be eligible; local candidates are not accepted
• RTO limited to no more than 7 days per 13-week contract, with no RTO allowed during the first week of the assignment
• Returning permanent employees must wait 1 year before returning to any BJC facility as a traveler
• Standard travelers may stay for an 18-month period and must take a 3-month break in service afterward
• Facial hair must accommodate proper fit testing or will need to be shaved with no exceptions