PACU - Post Anesthesia Care RN
St. Louis, MO
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 23, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced PACU RN with critical care or Level I Trauma background for a Level I Trauma PACU requiring Epic proficiency and MO or compact RN licensure.

Details

• Level I Trauma Center PACU setting recovering surgical patients including GU, GYN, Colorectal, minimally invasive, Bariatric, and some ENT cases
• Separate pre/post Interventional Radiology (IR) area
• Patient ratio of 1:2
• Night shift schedule, 3x12 hours, 1800-0630 or 2000-0830, with rotating start times as needed
• Night shift nurses expected to pre-op first-case patients from 0530-0730 when no PACU patients are assigned
• On-call requirement of 24 hours per 6-week schedule period
• No weekend requirement
• Floating required within service line to meet facility needs
• Not eligible for block scheduling

Requirements

• Active MO or compact RN license required (pending license accepted)
• BLS and ACLS certification required
• Minimum 1 year of critical care/ICU experience or Level I Trauma Center PACU experience required
• Proficiency with ventilator management, multiple drains, and vasoactive drips required
• Skills in dysrhythmia recognition/management, cardiac monitoring, and IV therapy/phlebotomy required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Must pass Relias EKG exam covering interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Facial hair must allow for proper respirator fit testing or must be shaved

Additional Information

• Manage complex postoperative patients recovering from general anesthesia, including those with multiple drains, vasoactive drips, and mechanical ventilation
• Provide pre-op assessment, education, and medication administration as needed
• Support pre/post IR procedure patients in a separate recovery area
• Level I Trauma Center environment with high patient acuity
• Navy scrub color required
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Candidates must reside at least 75 miles from the facility; no local candidates accepted
• RTO limited to no more than 7 days per contract, with no RTO allowed during the first week of orientation
• Former BJC permanent employees must wait 1 year before returning as a traveler
• Standard travelers may stay up to 18 months, followed by a required 3-month break in service