PACU RN
Artesia, NM
American Traveler
5x8 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 7, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is hiring a PACU RN for a 13-week acute care assignment requiring 2 years of experience, ortho experience, and a NM or compact RN license.

Details

• Acute care setting in the Preop/PACU department with 4 preop beds and 6 PACU beds
• Nurse rotates between Preop, PACU Phase 1, Phase 2, and Discharge
• Nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:1 in Preop and 1:1 to 2 in PACU
• Common cases include ortho, gyn, urology, pain management, podiatry, general surgery, and endoscopy
• Uses TruBridge - Evident and CPSI EMR systems
• Preop shift starts at 0530, PACU has a flexible start between 0800-0900, with shift lengths of 5-8 hours
• Day shift schedule, Monday through Friday
• Call required approximately once per week
• Weekend call required one weekend per month, running Friday end of shift through Monday start of shift, requiring on-call nurse to remain in PACU as second nurse
• May be included in holiday call rotation
• Call response time within 1 hour if living outside of Artesia
• Occasional floating to help with tasking on the floor within Preop/PACU when census is low
• Designated charge nurse typically carries a patient assignment
• PACU Clerk assists with transport and administrative tasks
• RT equipment overseen by Anesthesia with RT available to assist
• No ICU patients recover in PACU as facility has no ICU

Requirements

• Active RN license (NM or Compact) required
• Current certifications: BLS (AHA), ACLS, and PALS
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Ortho experience required
• Endoscopy experience preferred
• Must be able to read and interpret telemetry strips
• First-time travelers will be considered

Additional Information

• Provide perioperative and post-anesthesia nursing care across Preop and PACU phases
• Facility-required training modules must be completed prior to floor work, taking approximately 20 hours
• One week of unit-specific orientation with a preceptor provided
• Blue scrubs required and provided by facility
• Cancellation policy allows for 2 shifts per 13-week assignment