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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x10hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 19, 2026
• Length: 8 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a PACU RN for a Level II Trauma Center, requiring at least 1 year of PACU experience and a WA or compact RN license.

Details

• PACU unit within a Level II Trauma Center following ASPAN standards
• Patient population includes pediatric (1yo+), adult, and geriatric patients across same-day surgery, in-patient, and observation cases
• Surgical case types include vascular, general, orthopedic, pediatric, urology, gynecology, neuro/spine, podiatry, ophthalmology, thoracic, trauma, bariatric, ENT, oral, plastics, cardiovascular lab, and interventional radiology
• Day shift schedule (4x10 hours), 10:30 AM-9:00 PM
• No weekend requirements
• No call requirements
• Floating required, including between sister facilities
• Uses Epic EMR

Requirements

• Active WA or compact RN license required in hand at time of submission
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 1 year of PACU experience required
• Epic charting experience preferred
• Previous charge experience preferred
• Skills in cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia recognition/management, and medication administration including narcotics and reversal agents
• Experience with pre/post-operative care, pain assessment and management, and IV therapy/phlebotomy
• Familiarity with conscious sedation, general, local, MAC, and nerve block anesthesia types

Additional Information

• Provide pre- and post-operative care including patient assessment, education, medication reconciliation, and discharge instructions
• Perform cardiac monitoring and 12-lead EKG/ECG as needed
• Support pre/post cath lab and IR procedures
• Level II Trauma Center environment with a high acuity, diverse surgical caseload
• Any scrub color accepted except reddish orange
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates accepted at a lower bill rate
• Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility unless applying under local terms
• Former permanent staff may return as travelers after a 3-month waiting period, provided they reside outside the 50-mile radius
• Must commit to working 3 of the 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
• One pre-approved RTO request allowed with offer
• Two supervisory references required, covering at least 1 year of experience within the last 3 years