PACU RN
Albuquerque, NM
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Days
$2,766/weekOverview
- Start Date11/09/2026
- Shift Breakdown4x12 hrs
- ShiftDays
- Duration13 weeks
- Facility InformationShort Term Acute Care556 beds
- SettingHospital
Pay
Description
Assignment Overview
- Shift: Days, 4x12hrs
- Hours: 48 hrs/wk
- Start Date: Nov 9, 2026
- Length: 13 weeks
- Openings: 1
Description
American Traveler is hiring a PACU RN for a Level I trauma teaching hospital, requiring 2 years of experience with trauma and telemetry background.
Details
- Inpatient PACU setting within a Level I trauma, teaching, children's hospital
- Day shift, 4x12 hours, 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
- Patient ratio of 1:2
- Floating required to the PACU Holding area with ratios of 1:3-5, equivalent to inpatient PCU assignments
- Required to work one weekend per month
- On-call requirement of 1-2 overnight shifts monthly on a 4-week schedule
- Pre/post Cath lab and IR procedure experience required
- Uses Cerner charting system
Requirements
- Active RN license (NM or compact) required, pending license accepted
- BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required
- RQI certifications not accepted
- Minimum 2 years of PACU experience required
- Level 1 trauma experience required
- Telemetry experience required
Additional Information
- Provide perianesthesia nursing care to inpatient surgical and procedural patients
- Must work 2 of the 3 holiday bundles: Thanksgiving & the day after, Christmas Eve & Christmas Day, or New Year's Eve & New Year's Day
- Black scrub color required
- COVID vaccine optional, but facility requires reporting of vaccination status or declination
- Time off requests greater than 7 days require approval
- First-time travelers considered upon client screening
- No local candidates accepted within 100 miles of the facility
- Block scheduling not accommodated
Facility
University of New Mexico Hospital
8 nurses recommend working with University of New Mexico Hospital
Pros
Lots of travelers so we helped each other.
Cons
No say on schedule, always placed in same areas so it got repetitive and boring. Unsafe patient situations.
- Short Term Acute Care
- 556 beds
Employer
American Traveler
85 nurses recommend working with American Traveler
Pros
Savannah was truly perfect. Knowledgeable, responsive, caring, informative, and honest. I didn’t feel like I was apart of a sales scheme. She truly put me at ease during the process. I felt like she had my back and would work to find me what I was looking for. I look forward to working with American Traveler in the future.
Cons
No cons
Recommends working with American Traveler
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With over 25 years of experience, American Traveler has established a reputation for outstanding customer service. Our team ensures a smooth, worry-free experience for those starting on or expanding their travel nursing and allied careers.
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American Traveler offers exceptional benefits, including premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment, generous 401(k) match, substantial housing stipends, and more. Additionally, with 24/7 support and access to our in-house clinicians, you are assured confidence and comfort throughout your assignment.
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Albuquerque, NM
About
As the largest city in New Mexico, Albuquerque offers something for just about everyone. Charmingly quirky and wonderfully diverse, this town by the Rio Grand is not only an ideal base for day trips to natural wonders like Chaco Canyon, but it also has a rich history and dramatic landscapes of its own. Gaze across the desert and see snow-capped Mount Taylor 100 miles in the distance. The striking confluence of mountain ranges, vast river bordered by cottonwood forest, flocks of sandhill cranes flying overhead and countless colorful hot-air balloons that often fill the morning skies have long-drawn creative types and adventurers. Albuquerque's many highlights include vibrant galleries, world-class museums, farmers' markets and a thriving microbrewery scene. The historic district dubbed Old Town Plaza spans 10 blocks with fabulous restaurants, cafes, shops and the historic San Felipe de Neri Church, constructed in 1793.
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