PACU RN
Minneapolis, MN
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus
$2,562/weekOverview
- Start Date12/07/2026
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- ShiftDays
- Duration6 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 RN
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 6 weeks Facility Type: Short Term Acute Care (672 staffed beds) Scrub Color: Navy blue
Schedule
- Shift: Day (3x12 hours): 9:00 to 21:30 or 11:00 to 23:30
- Hours: 12 per day, 36 guaranteed per week
- Ratios: Days 1:2, Nights 1:2
- Weekends: Will work weekends as needed per department needs
- On-call: Not required
- Block schedule: Not accommodated
- Return-to-office restriction: 5 days
Float Scope
- May float within scope to Pre-op, PACU, and Phase II
Required Qualifications
- Valid RN license in Minnesota
- PACU - Post Anesthesia Care (2 years of experience)
- PACU - Post Anesthesia Care experience within the last year
- ICU - Intensive Care Unit experience
- Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross or RQI
- BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross or RQI
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross or RQI
- Experience working with Orthopedics patients
- Experience with ventilators
- Post-op recovery of gynecologic surgery patients
- Post-op recovery of general surgery patients
- PACU proficiency with spine patients
- Ability to care for hemodynamically unstable patients in phase I recovery
- Skills checklist: Required annually
- Competency: Medication test/pharmacology competency exam; competency exam
- Licensure: Primary source verification of license required
Candidate Eligibility
- First-time travelers: Accepted
- Pending license: Accepted
- Local candidates: Not accepted (within 100-mile radius)
Onboarding Requirements
- Background: Criminal background check within 1 year of start; EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 1 year of start
- DHS clearance (Minnesota): Required before start. The MN DHS NetStudy Questionnaire must be completed immediately after signing. Candidates cannot start with fingerprints pending and must have a clearance letter, a "more time needed" letter, or a DHS NetStudy Clearance Exemption.
- Physical exam: Within 12 months prior to start
- Tdap: Required, administered after age 11; declinations not accepted; exemptions considered
- TB: 1 PPD or TSpot/QFT within 12 months of start, or chest X-ray if history of positive TB; negative TB symptom screen
- Measles, mumps, rubella: 2 vaccines or positive titer required; negative or equivocal titers require a booster before start
- Hepatitis B: Positive IgG titer, proof of 3-dose series, or signed declination
- Varicella: Positive IgG titer or 2 vaccines; negative or equivocal titer requires 2 boosters
- Drug screen: 9-panel or instant test, within 1 year of start
- OSHA respirator clearance (RespSafety): Required before start for fit testing
- Pre-orientation modules: 3 to 9 hours; must be completed within 72 hours of receiving login, and clearance depends on completion
- Badge photo: Passport-style headshot on file within 48 hours of signing
Employer
PRIDE Health
60 nurses recommend working with PRIDE Health
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 Minneapolis, MN
As a Travel Post Anesthesia Care Nurse in Minneapolis, MN here's what you should know:- The cost of living in Minneapolis is slightly higher than the national average, particularly in housing and transportation.
- However, wages generally match up with the higher cost of living, especially in healthcare and nursing.
- Average summer highs in Minneapolis range from 80-85°F, while winter lows can drop to 5-10°F.
- Winters are cold and snowy, while summers are warm and humid.
- Short term rentals and furnished housing options are available in Minneapolis, and they can be found with relative ease, especially in popular neighborhoods and near healthcare facilities.
- Minneapolis is car-friendly, with well-maintained roads and highways.
- Public transportation is also available through buses and light rail, providing convenient options for getting around the city.
- Minneapolis is a diverse city with a wide range of ethnicities and ages.
- Common health issues include seasonal allergies, asthma, and obesity.
- There is a large population of travel nurses in Minneapolis, making it a welcoming community for healthcare professionals.
- Minneapolis offers a vibrant dining scene with a variety of cuisines, a rich cultural scene with theaters and art museums, a thriving music scene, and plenty of outdoor activities including parks, biking trails, and skiing in the winter at nearby areas like Hyland Hills Ski Area.
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