PACU RN
Shreveport, LA
PRIDE Health
5x8 hrs
Referral Bonus
$2,257/weekOverview
- Start Date10/19/2026
- Shift Breakdown5x8 hrs
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Holiday Pay
- Guaranteed Hours
- 401k retirement plan
- Cancelation protection
- Referral bonus
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
Qualifications
- Registered Nurse (1 year)
- Skills Checklist
- Updated Resume
Description
PACU Travel/Contract RN
Location
- Shreveport, Louisiana
Schedule
- Evening shift, 5x8 hours
- 15:00–23:00
- 40 hours per week
Contract Length
- 13 weeks
Required Qualifications
- Valid RN license in Louisiana
- PACU - Post Anesthesia Care experience within the last year
- PACU - Post Anesthesia Care (2 years of experience)
- One completed travel assignment
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support issued by American Heart Association
- BLS - Basic Life Support issued by American Heart Association
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support issued by American Heart Association
- Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
Call / Holiday Expectations
- Call every 3rd weekend, usually scheduled on a volunteer basis
- Call hours are 7a–7p or 7p–7a
- Holidays are part of the call schedule
Work Conditions
- Patient ratio: 1:2, with possible overflow up to 1:4
- Scrub color: royal blue
- May be assigned to an Emergency Team during emergency events and expected to remain at the facility or serve on the relief team as directed by the unit manager
Compliance / Pre-Start Requirements
- Current valid government photo ID
- 7-year criminal background check
- EPLS/GSA/SAM check
- HHS/OIG check
- Sex offender search
- NURSYS verification
- Competency exam
- Skills checklist
- Resume/application
- Employment history with explanation for gaps
- Physical exam within 12 months of start
- Fit testing within 1 year of start
- Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months of start
- Drug screen within 60 days of start
- CLEAR enrollment for workforce identity verification
- Seasonal flu vaccination, declination, or approved exemption when applicable
- Measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, and varicella immunity or vaccination documentation
- Tdap documentation
- Photo for badge
Notes
- Emergency preparedness checklist required during hurricane season
- Medical or religious exemption forms are available for applicable COVID-19 requirements
Employer
PRIDE Health
59 nurses recommend working with PRIDE Health
Pros
My recruiter, Preet, is always on top of things. She doesn't just abandon you after you start your assignment. The company overall is great to work for, offering competitive pay packages and assistance throughout the entire process.
Cons
None
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PRIDE Health is the minority-owned healthcare recruitment division of Pride Global—an integrated human capital solutions and advisory firm. With our robust and abundant travel nursing and allied health employment options across the U.S., PRIDE Health will allow you to help change the way the world lives and heals as it connects you with the industry’s leading healthcare organizations.
Pride Health offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Pride Health is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Fair Chance Employment
Pride Health is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.
Accommodations
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.
Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates: Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.
Only applicable for Kentucky positions: For this type of employment, state law requires a criminal record check as a condition of employment. This applies to direct care staff (Examples: RN, LPN, Nurse Aides, Therapists) referred to Kentucky nursing facilities, assisted living communities, or long-term care facilities, in accordance with KRS 216.793.
About Shreveport, LA
As a Travel Post Anesthesia Care Nurse in Shreveport, LA here's what you should know:- Slightly lower than the national average, making it an affordable place to live.
- Wages generally match the lower cost of living.
- Summer average highs of 92°F and lows of 72°F, winter average highs of 58°F and lows of 37°F.
- Short term rentals are available and relatively easy to find, especially in proximity to the casinos and downtown area.
- Car-friendly city with ample parking.
- Limited public transportation options, so having a car is essential for getting around.
- Diverse population with a mix of ages.
- Common health issues may include allergies due to the abundance of pine forests.
- Shreveport has a growing community of travel nurses.
- Abundance of restaurants with regional and international cuisines, art galleries, museums, and outdoor activities such as boating, tubing, and fishing on the Red River.
- The city also offers cultural experiences with music and art, and is known for its gaming and casinos.
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