PACU RN
Seattle, WA
American Traveler
4x10 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x10hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 16, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced PACU RN for an outpatient surgery center with a Magnet, Level I trauma teaching hospital, requiring ACLS, BLS, PALS, and a WA or compact RN license.

Details

• Outpatient surgery center Pre/Post PACU unit within a Level I trauma teaching hospital
• Phase II Recovery and Pre-Post care settings for ambulatory surgery patients
• 4x10-hour day shifts with variable start times (0600, 0700, 0800)
• No weekend or holiday shifts required
• No on-call responsibilities
• Epic EMR used, required experience
• Surgery cases include ENT, Gyn, Ophthalmology, and Ortho procedures

Requirements

• Active WA or compact RN license required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of mixed inpatient/outpatient ambulatory RN experience, majority ambulatory history preferred
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Skilled in airway assessment, extubation (LMA/ET), oral/nasal airway placement, and end-tidal CO2 monitoring
• Experience with procedural sedation administration/monitoring and reversal agents
• Experience with IV therapy, phlebotomy, and central/PICC line care
• Knowledge of conscious sedation, MAC, nerve blocks, and post-epidural management
• Competency in pre/post-op patient care including discharge instructions, medication reconciliation, and pre-op assessments

Additional Information

• Provide pre- and post-operative care for ambulatory surgical patients across ENT, Gyn, Ophthalmology, and Ortho specialties
• Administer and monitor medications including antiarrhythmics, anticoagulants, antihypertensives, and narcotics
• Perform pain assessment and management using tools such as RASS
• Apply isolation precautions, PPE, and malignant hyperthermia protocols as needed
• Candidates float within the hospital system as needed
• Prior UW/Harborview staff must have 18 months separation before returning as a travel employee
• RTO limited to 4 days maximum and cannot be taken during the first two weeks of assignment
• Local candidates accepted at the same bill rate with no mileage radius restriction
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this role
• COVID vaccination and booster required with no exceptions
• Any solid-colored scrubs accepted, with light blue scrubs provided on-unit