PACU Registered Nurse
Abilene, TX
Access Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: PACU Registered Nurse

Location: Abilene, Texas
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Day shift, 5 days a week, 8 hours per day (7:30 AM – 4:00 PM)
Hours per Week: 40

Job Description

• Position in Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) at an outpatient surgery center
• Start date strongly needed: June 15
• No call, no weekends, no holidays
• Limited consecutive weekday return-to-office (RTO) days (2-3 days max)
• Pediatric experience strongly preferred

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Texas
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum of 1 year of recent experience in PreOp / PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association

Experience

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (PACU)
• Minimum years of experience: Not explicitly stated; pediatric experience strongly preferred
• Prior travel experience: Not required

Compliance and Background Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID required
• E-Verify or attestation required
• 7-year background check required within 1 year of start, updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start
• Education verification (highest level) required; transcript or diploma acceptable
• Texas-specific checks: DADS Employability Status and Employee Misconduct Registry within 30 days of start
• Drug testing: Negative 10-panel drug screen including THC within 10 business days prior to start; facility conducts additional drug screen on arrival (positive results cause cancellation)
• Physical exam required within 1 year of start, must be completed within 72 hours of contract signing
• Fit mask (3M 1860 Regular or 1860S) required within 12 months of start, updated annually
• Immunizations and titers required within 72 hours of contract signing or as noted:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray (PPD or QGold/Tspot)
  • Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella (positive titer or 2 MMR vaccines)
  • Hepatitis B (positive titer, series, or declination)
  • Varicella (positive titer or 2 vaccines)
  • Seasonal flu vaccine required during flu season (Oct 1 – Mar 31), religious or medical exemptions accepted

Documentation and Forms

• Resume or employment application required
• Two professional references within 3 years required
• Skills checklist updated annually
• Facility-specific documents and acknowledgments must be reviewed and signed prior to start, including:

  • Vaccination information acknowledgment
  • TB and occupational exposure acknowledgment
  • Patient-centered pledge
  • Contract employee receipt and acknowledgment
  • Computer security agreement
  • Corporate compliance acknowledgment
  • Confidentiality statement
  • Employee misconduct registry acknowledgment
  • Self-identify form
  • Relationship to physician form
  • Authorization for background check
  • Traveler identification form
  • Employee handbook (review only)

Additional Notes

• Orientation modules take approximately 3-4 hours
• Parking available at no cost during orientation and employment
• Onsite fit mask testing option available for a fee
• Pass/fail testing for telemetry nurses includes two attempts, with educator support after first failure

This position offers a structured day shift with no weekend or holiday work, ideal for RNs seeking a travel contract in PACU with pediatric experience preferred. Compliance with extensive background, health, and certification requirements is mandatory.