PACU RN
Columbia, SC
American Traveler
4x10 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x10hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 23, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a PACU RN for an acute care hospital setting requiring 2+ years of PACU experience, Epic proficiency, and SC or compact RN licensure.

Details

• PACU unit within a 304-bed acute care hospital
• Phase I PACU, inpatient setting
• Day shift, 4x10 hours, 7:30a-6pm
• One required late shift per week
• Call shift required one night per week, plus one call weekend every 6 weeks
• No floating required within scope
• Holiday call coverage required for 11/27
• Epic EMR used for charting

Requirements

• Active SC or Multi-State/Compact RN license required
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required (AHA only)
• Minimum 2 years of PACU experience required
• Epic charting experience required
• Critical Care training preferred
• Skilled in airway assessment, IV therapy, cardiac monitoring, and pre/post-operative patient care
• Experience with various surgical specialties including ortho, plastics, GI, and ENT preferred
• SSN required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide post-anesthesia care for patients recovering from a variety of surgical procedures
• Monitor patients for complications including malignant hyperthermia and assess pain using RASS scale
• Scrubs provided by facility
• First-time travelers may be considered
• Previous MUSC perm or PRN staff must be separated from the system for 1 year before returning as a traveler
• All RTO must be submitted and approved prior to offer; requests of 7+ non-holiday days or including holidays require facility approval
• Local candidates accepted on a case-by-case basis
• 60-mile radius rule applies for eligibility to the standard travel rate
• During hurricane season (June-November), staff may be assigned to emergency response teams