PACU RN
Charleston, SC
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 7, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a PACU RN for a Level I Trauma teaching hospital, requiring 2+ years of PACU/Critical Care experience and a SC or compact RN license.

Details

• Work in the PACU unit of a Level I Trauma, Magnet-designated teaching hospital
• Night shift schedule, 3x12 hours, Friday-Sunday 7:30pm-8:00am
• Patient ratio of 2 patients to 1 nurse
• Possible float to other PACUs within the facility as needed
• No on-call requirements
• Holiday coverage may be required
• Uses Epic EMR

Requirements

• Active SC or Multi-State/Compact RN license required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications (AHA only)
• Minimum 2 years of PACU/Critical Care experience required
• Experience recovering vascular and cardiac patients required
• ICU experience preferred
• Teaching hospital and Trauma Level II experience preferred
• Charge nurse experience preferred
• Skills in respiratory care, cardiac monitoring, and dysrhythmia recognition/management required
• Experience with care of ventilated patients and triage preferred
• SSN required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide post-anesthesia recovery care within a high-acuity trauma and teaching hospital environment
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this position
• Candidates must be separated from prior MUSC employment (including PRN) for at least 1 year before being eligible for a travel assignment
• Local candidates may be considered on a case-by-case basis
• Radius rule of 60 miles applies, with non-local candidates prioritized
• All requested time off must be submitted at the time of application for approval based on departmental needs
• Travelers may be required to support emergency response efforts during hurricane season (June through November, with peak activity in August and September)
• Completion of facility training modules is required prior to start, averaging approximately 4 hours