PACU RN
Springfield, IL
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 7, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced PACU RN for a Level I trauma center requiring a minimum of 2 years critical care experience and an active IL license.

Details

• Work in a 23-room PACU unit within an acute care hospital
• Average daily census of 50 patients
• Night shift schedule, 3x12 hours (18:45-7:15)
• On-call requirement of up to 30 hours per 6 weeks
• No floating required within scope of practice
• No weekend requirement

Requirements

• Active IL RN license required in hand at time of application
• Minimum 2 years of critical care experience required
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, and PALS
• AHA and Red Cross certifications accepted; RQI cards not accepted
• Cerner EMR experience required
• Experience in Ambulatory/Outpatient, Inpatient, Level I Trauma Center, Pain Management, Phase I PACU, and Phase II Recovery settings
• Experience with bariatric cases including gastric bypass, gastric sleeve, and lap band
• Cardiac monitoring skills including arterial line management, CVP, and dysrhythmia recognition/management
• Surgical case experience across Bariatrics, Endo/Laparoscopic, ENT, General, Gyn, Neuro, Ortho, Ortho/Spine, Ortho/Total Joints, Plastics, Podiatry, Robotics, and Urology
• Endocrine management experience including hyperglycemia/hypoglycemia and insulin protocols
• ENT case experience including radical neck dissection and tonsillectomy
• Gastrointestinal case experience including cholecystectomy, colon surgery, and Whipple procedures
• Genitourinary/renal case experience including AV fistula/shunt, renal surgery, and TURP
• Gynecological case experience including bilateral tubal ligation, hysterectomy, and mastectomy
• IV therapy and phlebotomy skills including port access, blood product administration, and central/PICC line care
• Medication administration experience including antiarrhythmics, anticoagulants, antihypertensives, emergency medications, IV vasopressors, and narcotics/analgesics using Omnicell and Pyxis systems
• Neurological case experience including anterior/posterior fusion, cervical fusion, craniotomy, EVD, hypothermia protocol, ICP monitoring, spine surgery, and stroke scale
• Orthopedic case experience including circulation checks, ORIF, and total joint replacement
• Plastics case experience including abdominoplasty and breast augmentation
• Respiratory skills including airway assessment, ventilated patient care, chest tube management, end-tidal CO2 monitoring, extubation, fresh tracheostomy care, and oral/nasal airway placement
• Anesthesia experience with conscious sedation, epidural, general, local, MAC, nerve blocks, and spinal anesthesia
• Pre/post-op care experience including endoscopy, IR, and operative procedures, straight catheterization, and wound vac management
• Professional skills including lab value interpretation, isolation precautions, malignant hyperthermia protocols, pain assessment/management, and PCA pump management
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• SSN and DOB required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive post-anesthesia recovery care across a wide range of surgical specialties
• Scrubs provided for this role
• Level I trauma center and Magnet-designated facility
• 562 staffed beds
• Floating required to other units within the hospital or to nearby affiliate facilities
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this role
• Previous permanent or PRN employees must be separated from the facility for at least 12 months before returning as a traveler
• Must work 2 of the 3 major holidays
• RTO ideally limited to 5 days or fewer
• Local candidates accepted with no radius restriction
• Parking permit required at no cost, arranged during orientation
• Virtual, at-home orientation on Day 1 with required modules completed by 4:00 PM CST