PACU RN
Dallas, TX
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 17, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a PACU position requiring critical care ICU and PACU experience with ACLS certification.

Details

• PACU unit with 16 beds and 16 staff members
• Day shift includes 1 charge nurse and 8 staff members
• Patient ratio of 2:1
• Equipment used includes LVADs, A-lines, Swan-Ganz catheters, and ventilators
• Uses Meditech EMR
• Typical procedures include cardiac cath, ablation, carotid endarterectomy, TAVR, laminectomies, and hip and knee replacements
• Shift runs from 8:00 AM to 8:30 PM
• 13-week assignment with Tuesday start dates
• Floating to Pre-op required
• On-call requirement with 1-hour response time to hospital
• Weekend call required

Requirements

• Active TX or compact RN license required
• ACLS certification required
• Minimum 1 year of recent PACU experience required
• Critical Care ICU experience required
• PACU experience required
• Cardiac experience preferred
• Ortho/neuro experience preferred
• US SSN and date of birth required for consideration
• No gaps in work history exceeding 90 days within the past 12 months

Additional Information

• Provide perianesthesia nursing care supporting cardiac, orthopedic, and neuro surgical procedures
• Teamwork is valued as a key personality fit for this unit
• Scrub color/attire is royal blue
• Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility as local candidates are not accepted