PACU RN
Ketchum, ID
GHR Healthcare
5x8 hrs

PACU Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Contract in Ketchum, Idaho

Apply for a PACU Registered Nurse travel nursing job in Ketchum, Idaho, and join a collaborative perioperative team in the scenic Sun Valley area.

This 13-week travel assignment offers the opportunity to provide post-anesthesia care to a diverse surgical population in a supportive acute-care setting. Enjoy year-round outdoor recreation and the mountain lifestyle of beautiful Ketchum, Idaho, while advancing your PACU nursing career.

PACU Travel Nurse Job Details

• Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,500–$2,630
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: October 19, 2026
• Location: Ketchum, Idaho
• Healthcare Setting: Acute-care perioperative unit with PACU, pre-operative, same-day discharge, and endoscopy services
• Guaranteed Hours: 40 hours per week
• Shift Duration: 8-hour day shifts; 10-hour shifts may also be scheduled
• Schedule: Five 8-hour shifts or four 10-hour shifts per week; start times generally fall between 6:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m.
• Call Requirement: Approximately 5–6 call shifts per month, including rotating weeknight, weekend, and holiday call as assigned; 30-minute response time required while on call
• Charting System: Epic

PACU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Idaho
• At least 1 year of PACU nursing experience; 2 years of PACU experience is preferred
• Strong general surgical recovery experience with Phase 1 recovery proficiency required
• Experience caring for patients in Phase 2 recovery, pre-operative, or endoscopy areas is preferred
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications
• Ability to interpret cardiac rhythms
• Willingness to support pre-op, PACU Phase 1 and Phase 2, pre-endoscopy, and post-endoscopy assignments
• Ability to participate in rotating call coverage and remain within 30 minutes of the hospital while on call
• Travel nursing experience is welcome but not required

PACU Nursing Responsibilities

• Provide safe, comprehensive nursing care to patients recovering from anesthesia during Phase 1 and Phase 2 recovery
• Monitor patients following orthopedic, general, gynecologic, cesarean, endoscopy, trauma, and other surgical procedures
• Complete focused assessments, monitor vital signs and cardiac rhythms, manage pain and nausea, and identify post-anesthesia complications
• Prepare patients for procedures and support same-day discharge workflows
• Care for adult and pediatric patients, including older pediatric orthopedic trauma patients and select dental cases
• Collaborate with anesthesia providers, surgeons, respiratory therapy, and the broader perioperative team
• Assist with room turnover, unit organization, and daily clinical responsibilities
• Float within the perioperative service as needed, including pre-op, PACU, pre-endoscopy, and post-endoscopy areas
• Respond promptly to call-back needs in accordance with department expectations

Apply now for this PACU RN travel contract in Ketchum, Idaho, and join a supportive healthcare team in the Sun Valley area.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.