PACU RN
Saint Louis, MO
Access Healthcare
4x10 hrs, Days
$2,158/weekOverview
- Start Date08/31/2026
- Shift Breakdown4x10 hrs
- ShiftDays
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Qualifications
- Registered Nurse (2 years)
- Post Anesthesia Care Nurse (2 years)
- Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science in Nursing or Associate of Science in Nursing
Description
PACU RN Travel Contract
Overview
- Location: Saint Louis, Missouri
- Setting: Short-term acute care hospital
- Unit type: PACU with IR pre/post recovery
- Shift: Day, 4x10 hours, 7:30 AM–6:00 PM
- Contract length: 13 weeks
- First-timers accepted: Yes
- Local candidates: Not accepted; home address must be at least 75 miles from the facility
- Floating: May float only to PACU or PreOp units
- On-call: Not required
- Weekend/holiday coverage: No weekends, no holidays
Patient Population / Unit Focus
- Adult patients, with occasional adolescents and geriatric patients
- Level I trauma recovery
- Post-op recovery includes neurosurgery, ENT, plastics, orthopedics, thoracic, vascular, trauma, general, colorectal, GYN, urology, electrophysiology, interventional radiology, and transplant cases
- Does not recover open heart surgeries or liver transplants
Required Qualifications
- Valid RN license in Missouri
- Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
- PACU - Post Anesthesia Care (2 years of experience)
- PACU - Post Anesthesia Care experience within the last year
- BLS issued by American Heart Association
- ACLS issued by American Heart Association
- Critical care experience
- ICU - Intensive Care Unit experience
- Preoperative experience
- Experience with Epic
- Dysrhythmia recognition and management
- Blood product administration
- IV vasopressor administration
- ICP monitoring
- Care of ventilated patients
Key Skills
- Epic
- Inpatient care
- Phase I PACU
- Dysrhythmia recognition and management
- Blood product administration
- Phlebotomy
- Starting IVs
- IV vasopressors
- ICP monitoring
- Care of ventilated patients
Compliance / Pre-Start Requirements
- Government-issued ID
- Background check
- Education verification
- Employment application
- Skills checklist
- Two professional references
- Physical exam within 1 year of start
- Fit mask testing
- TB screening or chest X-ray
- Drug screening within 1 year of start
- Flu vaccination or approved exemption during flu season
- HIPAA acknowledgement
- Latex allergy questionnaire
- Confidentiality form
- Regulatory compliance education
- Hep B declination
- SSN and DOB confirmation
- TB questionnaire
- Hand hygiene policy acknowledgement
- Fingernail policy acknowledgement
- Dress code policy acknowledgement
- Orientation modules
- Vehicle registration form for day shifts
Additional Notes
- RTO limit: no more than 7 days
- Guaranteed hours: 3 shifts per 13 weeks
- Night shift staff would need to learn pre-op workflow
Employer
Access Healthcare
1 nurse recommends working with Access Healthcare
Pros
Marigold is polite and professional. She goes above and beyond to ensure the contractor is well informed and has everything needed to be successful. She helped me with onboarding and getting used to the timesheet app and she answers my texts promptly, even after hours. She is a great recruiter liason. Gladys was a super helpful with onboarding and Denise will hook you up with benefits with no trouble at all. Great team to work with.
Cons
Onboarding is somewhat tedious, but they do dot every "i" and cross every T.
Recommends working with Access Healthcare
5 nurses found this helpful
Access Healthcare aims to provide superior service to our nursing family by providing around the clock support, competitive pay packages and an unmatched benefits package! Unlike other agencies, we offer a true family feel and work with you to find the placement that is right for you. We offer one of the top leading pay packages in the industry and we are ready to get you the money you deserve!
Access Healthcare was founded by two travel nurses, Danielle and Diego, who had a dream and a shared vision of creating an agency which all nurses would want to work with. Our passion has led us to where we are today as one of the top 10 agencies in our home state of New Jersey, with access to contracts in all 50 states! We encourage you to join our team and we cannot wait to get to know you!
About Saint Louis, MO
As a Travel Post Anesthesia Care Nurse in Saint Louis, MO here's what you should know:- The cost of living in Saint Louis is lower than the national average, making it an affordable city for travel nurses.
- Wages generally match up with the lower cost of living.
- Summer average highs are around 89°F, and winter average lows are around 23°F.
- Short term rentals are relatively easy to find in Saint Louis, with options ranging from furnished apartments to corporate housing.
- Saint Louis is car-friendly, but it also has a public transportation system including buses and a light rail system called Metrolink.
- Saint Louis has a diverse population with a wide age range.
- Common health issues include heart disease and obesity.
- There is a large population of travel nurses due to the presence of multiple healthcare facilities.
- Saint Louis offers a variety of activities including a vibrant restaurant scene, art museums like the Saint Louis Art Museum, live music venues, sports events such as baseball games at Busch Stadium, and outdoor attractions like the Missouri Botanical Garden and Forest Park.
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