PACU RN
Seattle, WA
American Traveler
4x10 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x10hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 5, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced PACU RN for a day shift position requiring BLS and PALS certifications along with pre-op and PACU floating capability.

Details

• Works in the PACU unit providing pre-op care for both inpatients and outpatients and Phase II recovery through discharge home
• Handles a variety of surgical cases including general surgery (lap chole, appy, bowel resection), vascular procedures, plastics, mandibular surgery, eye procedures, GYN, dental, thoracic (no open hearts), and podiatry (no ortho)
• Occasionally provides pre-op care for cath lab (vascular procedures only) and endoscopy patients
• Approximately 3-4% pediatric patient population, though travelers are not assigned to peds
• Day shift schedule: 4x10 hour shifts, 11:30 AM to 10:00 PM
• Float required between Pre-Op and PACU
• May be required to float between sister facilities near the contracted location

Requirements

• Active WA state or compact RN license required, must be in hand at submission
• Minimum 2 years of PACU experience required
• Required certifications: BLS and PALS
• Epic EMR experience required
• Experience with cardiac monitoring, arterial line management, dysrhythmia recognition/management, and IV therapy/phlebotomy
• Experience with blood product administration and central line care/management
• Familiarity with medications including IV vasopressors, narcotics/opioid analgesics, and reversal agents
• Experience with various anesthesia types including general, local, MAC, nerve blocks, and spinal
• Knowledge of malignant hyperthermia protocol, pain assessment and management, PCA pump management, and RASS
• 2 supervisory references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years in a comparable specialty/setting required
• Must disclose any prior work history with Providence facilities as permanent employee, travel contractor, or registry/per-diem staff

Additional Information

• Provides perioperative nursing care across a wide range of surgical specialties including ENT, general surgery, GYN, neuro, ophthalmology, ortho, and vascular
• Must commit to working 3 of the 5 major holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day
• All RTO and specific scheduling requests must be submitted upfront; post-submittal RTO requests may not be accommodated
• Candidates must reside within 50 miles of the facility for local rate consideration
• Former permanent Providence employees may return as travelers after a 3-month separation period, provided they reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility
• First-time travelers are not preferred for this position