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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a PACU/ICU RN for a night shift position at a Level I Trauma teaching hospital requiring 2+ years of PACU/Critical Care experience and vascular/cardiac recovery skills.

Details

• PACU unit within a Level I Trauma Center and 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
• Holiday coverage may be required
• No on-call requirements
• Uses Epic EMR

Requirements

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

Additional Information

• Provide perioperative and post-anesthesia recovery care with a focus on vascular and cardiac patients
• Complete approximately 4 hours of pre-start training modules
• First-time travelers are not accepted for this position
• Previous permanent or PRN staff must be separated from the health system for 1 year before returning as a traveler
• Local candidates considered on a case-by-case basis within a 60-mile radius
• All requested time off must be submitted at the time of application for approval based on department needs
• During hurricane season (June-November), staff may be assigned to emergency response duties