PACU Registered Nurse
Chicago, IL
Access Healthcare
4x10 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: PACU Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Chicago, Illinois
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse – Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)
• Shift: Day shift, 4x10-hour shifts (6:00 AM – 4:30 PM)
• Guaranteed 40 hours per week
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend (2 weekends per month)
• No block scheduling
• No call requirements
• Time off (RTO) restrictions: Maximum 5 days off, no more than 2 consecutive days; no time off before/after holidays or on weekends
• Mandatory floating within scope of practice to other units as needed

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Illinois
• Minimum 2 years of recent PACU (Post Anesthesia Care) experience, including experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Experience in an acute care setting
• Certifications required:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
  • BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
  • NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association

Competencies & Testing Requirements

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (required within 12 months prior to start if starting on/after 4/14/24)
• Color Blind Testing Online (required within 12 months prior to start if starting on/after 1/16/24)
• Competency Exam (required within 12 months prior to start if starting on/after 4/14/24)

Health & Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 12 months prior to start, signed by PA, NP, DO, or MD
• Fit mask test (N95 or equivalent) within 1 year prior to start, updated annually; medical or religious exemptions require approval for onsite PAPR use
• Negative TB test (QGold or TSPOT) within 12 months prior to start, updated annually (PPD not accepted as of 12/15/2025)
• Tdap vaccine within 10 years or signed declination within 12 months prior to start
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella): 2 vaccines or positive titer; low titer requires booster
• Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer; low titer requires booster
• Hepatitis B: Series, titer, or signed declination within 1 year prior to start
• Negative 9-panel drug screen within 90 days prior to start, updated annually (marijuana not required)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (10/1 – ~4/1)

Additional Information

• Charting system: Cerner
• Scrub color: Any color allowed
• Parking: Adjacent garage, approximately 2–3 minute walk to hospital entrance

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not required for this position
• Background checks and verifications must be current and comply with Illinois state and facility requirements
• Floating to other units is mandatory as per facility policy

This summary includes all relevant details for healthcare recruiters and healthcare professionals considering this PACU RN travel contract opportunity.