PACU Registered Nurse
Walla Walla, WA
Access Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: PACU Registered Nurse

Location: Walla Walla, Washington
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (PACU)
• Shift: Day shift, 5 days a week, 8 hours per day (7:00 AM - 3:00 PM)
• Patient Ratio: 1 nurse to 3 patients
• Float: No floating between units
• On-call: Not required
• Weekends: Not required
• Block schedules: Not required
• Work Areas: Preoperative, Postoperative, and PACU units

Facility Type

• Short Term Acute Care
• Level III Trauma Center
• Total Staffed Beds: 104
• Charting System: Epic
• Parking: No fee

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Washington
• Minimum 1 year of recent PACU (Post Anesthesia Care Unit) experience within the last year
• Experience in Pre-Op nursing
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Background and Screening Requirements

• Background check within 90 days covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years, updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start, updated monthly
• Education verification required for nursing degree (international education requires diploma/transcript)
• Drug screen (9 panel) within 12 months of start (instant acceptable)
• WA State Patrol Search within 90 days of start (required by state law)
• References: Minimum 2 references covering 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty/setting within last 3 years
• Employment application covering at least last 5 years of employment with month/year format
• Skills checklist updated annually as applicable

Additional Requirements

• Passport-style badge photo with neutral background required
• Completion of annual regulatory and specialty-specific training modules via LMS (Workramp)
• Epic training modules required and must be completed within a week of orientation
• WA Multi-State Licensed Nurses Demographic Attestation required for out-of-state compact license holders
• Float policy acknowledgement may be required (may float to other nearby facilities)

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position
• No weekend or on-call requirements
• No 48-hour shifts approved
• Scrub color: Any color allowed on all units

This position offers a focused PACU RN role in a Level III Trauma Center with a stable day shift schedule and no floating or weekend requirements, ideal for nurses seeking a travel contract in Washington state.