PACU RN
Ketchikan, AK
American Traveler
5x8 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced PACU RN with an active AK RN license and 2+ years of PACU experience to provide perianesthesia care across a diverse surgical caseload.

Details

• PACU unit within a hospital setting
• 0.9 FTE day shift position, 5x8-hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM
• On-call required every 3rd-4th night and weekend
• Cares for patients undergoing screening colonoscopies, EGDs, general surgery (hernia repair, lap cholecystectomy, lap appendectomy, bowel obstruction), orthopedic procedures (arthroscopy, total joints, ORIF, trauma), OB/GYN procedures (tubal ligation, hysterectomy, cesarean section), ENT, and urology cases
• Performs specialized procedures including cardioversions in PACU and nerve blocks
• Epic EMR experience preferred
• Floating required as needed within the health system

Requirements

• Active AK RN license required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of PACU experience required
• 1 year of Epic EMR experience preferred
• Travel nursing experience required
• Skilled in airway assessment, end-tidal CO2 monitoring, and care of ventilated patients
• Experience with procedural sedation administration and monitoring
• Knowledge of pre/post-operative patient care including discharge instructions and medication reconciliation
• Two professional references from the past 2 years required, with at least one from a supervisor
• SSN and DOB required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provides direct, professional nursing care to patients in the PACU in compliance with professional practice and unit standards
• Collaborates with an interdisciplinary care team including physicians, respiratory therapy, and clinical support staff
• Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates patient care needs, documenting according to facility standards
• Directs and delegates care to team members based on their competence and credentials
• Local candidates are not accepted; candidates must reside outside a 60-mile radius of the facility
• Previous employees of the health system must have been separated for at least 1 year before returning as a traveler
• RTO must be disclosed and approved prior to contract signing, with limited days allowed depending on offer type
• First-time travelers may be considered given required experience is met