PACU RN
Portsmouth, NH
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Rotating

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Rotating, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 12, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a PACU RN for a 13-week rotating assignment requiring an active NH or compact license and prior PACU Level II experience.

Details

• Work in a 10-bay PACU recovery room caring for a pediatric-to-adult patient population
• Cases range from lumpectomies, tubes, and tonsillectomies to open heart surgery, including trauma
• Day shift staffing varies from 6-8 RNs depending on surgical case volume
• Night shift involves 24-hour call coverage beginning at 9:30pm-7:30am Monday-Friday, with full 24-hour coverage Saturday and Sunday
• Call requires a 30-minute response time, dressed and ready to accept a patient
• On-call frequency is once a week Monday-Thursday, one Friday every five weeks, and two 24-hour weekend shifts within a five-week schedule
• Unit self-schedules with the nurse leader adjusting staff as needed
• Floating to Endo and SDC as needed
• Uses GE patient monitors, Stryker and Hillrom beds
• Uses Expanse EMR
• Patient ratios follow CPAN guidelines
• Rotating shift schedule from 7:00AM-7:00PM

Requirements

• Active NH RN license or compact license required at time of consideration
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a hospital setting required
• PACU and PACU Pediatric experience at Level II or higher required
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required
• ICU, ER, or CPAN experience preferred
• No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months
• US Social Security Number and date of birth required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide recovery and post-anesthesia care to a pediatric-to-adult patient population across a wide range of surgical cases
• Team of 13 RNs supporting the unit
• Hospital-provided scrubs
• Best fit for upbeat, flexible, compassionate, patient-focused team players willing to help as needed
• Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility, as local candidates are not accepted