PACU RN
Richmond, VA
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 13-week travel assignment requiring ventilator competency and ACLS/PALS certification.

Details

• PACU unit with 19 main PACU beds plus 4 beds in the Atrium PACU
• Staff includes RNs, a Clinical Coordinator, and Department Assistants
• Day shift waterfall schedule starting at 8:00a, 9:00a, 11:00a, and 12:00p with 9, 10, and 12-hour shift options
• Night coverage is on-call after 9:30p
• Patient ratios of 2:1, 1:1 for unstable ICU patients, and 1:1 for pediatric patients
• Equipment used includes ventilators, Phillips and GE monitors, and Sigma Spectrum pumps
• Meditech EMR used
• No floating required
• On-call required on weekdays from 9:30p-8:00a and weekends from 7a-7a, rotating among staff

Requirements

• Active VA or compact RN license required
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required
• Minimum 1 year of recent PACU or ICU experience required
• Strong neuro background required
• Ventilator competency required
• ICU or PACU experience, drip titration, and neurosurgery experience preferred
• No work history gaps of 90 days or more within the past 12 months

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include setting up PCA pumps, drip titration, and arterial line blood draws
• Candidates should demonstrate good organizational skills, be strong multitaskers, team players, and reliable
• Navy scrub color required
• Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility; no local candidates accepted