PACU RN
Burnet, TX
American Traveler
4x10 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x10hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 15, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced PACU RN with a TX or compact license for a 13-week assignment requiring ACLS, BLS, and PALS certifications.

Details

• Critical access hospital PACU/Recovery Room with 8 beds for pre- and post-operative patients
• Monday through Friday schedule, 07:00-16:30, with flexibility in arrival times as schedule changes daily
• Department staffed with 2 FT RNs and 2 RNs in orientation
• Patient population includes general surgery, orthopedics, podiatry, endoscopy, bronchoscopy, ophthalmology, cardioversions, and urology cases
• May float to pre-op to assist with other duties during slower periods
• Call coverage preferred, approximately one 5-day call rotation per month with option to pick up additional shifts
• Uses Cerner Compass EHR

Requirements

• Active TX or compact RN license required
• Minimum 2 years of PACU/recovery room nursing experience
• BLS and ACLS certification required (AHA)
• PALS certification required
• ASPAN certification is a plus
• Nursys license verification required within 30 days prior to start
• Current license and primary source verification required within 30 days prior to start

Additional Information

• Provide direct nursing care for anesthetized patients in the immediate post-operative or post-procedural period
• Follow aseptic sterile technique per AORN/ASPAN standards
• Evaluate patient responses to treatments and interventions and manage patient pain
• Anticipate case-specific needs based on knowledge of procedures performed and pathophysiology
• Local candidates accepted at a reduced rate due to facility radius rule
• First-time travelers may be considered