PACU Registered Nurse
Big Spring, TX
Access Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days

Registered Nurse (PACU) - Travel/Contract

Location: Big Spring, Texas
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Provide post-anesthesia care for patients recovering from general surgery, GI endoscopy, and post-operative procedures.
• Schedule: Day shift, 5x8 hour shifts (7:00 AM - 3:00 PM).
• Call schedule shared between 2 RNs: on-call Mon, Tues, Fri-Sun one week; Wed/Thurs the next week; repeats.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of recent experience in Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU).
• Current, valid RN license for Texas.
• ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• BLS certification (AHA or ARC accepted).
• PALS, NRP, TNCC, and other certifications may be required based on assignment specifics.
• Must pass medication/pharmacology competency exams as applicable.

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID).
• Social Security Card.
• Background check: 7-year check required within 30 days of start, including statewide, federal, education verification, and international search if applicable.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start.
• Education verification or diploma as placeholder if pending.
• State license verification and NURSYS verification within 30 days of start.
• Pass/fail testing during orientation (medication administration, restraint, glucometer tests).
• Photo for badge (passport-style with solid background).
• Completion of facility-specific forms prior to start (health record, code of conduct, confidentiality, residency declaration, orientation updates, traveler orientation).
• Vaccine exemption form if applicable (medical exemptions require provider documentation).

Health & Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start; must be completed within 72 hours of contract signing.
• Fit mask test within 6 months prior to start; annual updates required.
• Immunizations and titers required within 72 hours of contract signing:

  • TDAP (within 10 years)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray (within 1 year) and annual TB questionnaire
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella: positive titer or 2 vaccines; boosters if negative/equivocal
  • Hepatitis B: positive titer or series with declination form if applicable
  • Varicella: positive titer, 2 vaccines, or proof of disease; boosters if negative/equivocal
• Drug testing required within 30 days; must include standard panel (amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cannabinoid, cocaine, opiates, phencyclidine, methadone, propoxyphene).
• Seasonal flu vaccination or facility-specific declination form required during flu season (Oct 31 - Mar 31).
• Initial COVID vaccination series required; boosters not required.

Experience & References

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.
• Two professional references within 3 years of start.
• Copy of resume or employment application required.
• Skills checklist updated annually.

Additional Notes

• Legal name must match exactly on all license documentation, IDs, social security card, and certifications; proof of name change alone is insufficient.
• Orientation includes pass/fail testing with remediation offered same day if needed.
• Call schedule requires flexibility for weekend and weekday coverage.