PACU Registered Nurse
San Angelo, Texas
Shannon Medical Center

Registered Nurse - PACU (San Angelo, TX) Travel/Contract Position

Job Details

• Location: San Angelo, Texas
• Specialty: Registered Nurse (PACU)
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Day shift (5 days/week, 8 hours/day, 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM)
• Schedule Options: 3x12s, 4x10s, or 5x8s available; call required overnight and on weekends
• Start Date: Preferred within the next 3-4 weeks

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Texas
• Minimum of 1 year of recent experience in Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)
• Completion of at least one prior travel nursing assignment
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID) with consistent legal name across all documents
• Social Security Card with consistent legal name
• Background Check: 7-year check required within 30 days of start, including statewide, counties, federal, national, education verification, and international search if applicable
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start
• Education Verification or diploma as placeholder if pending
• NURSYS Verification for RN license within 30 days of start
• State License verification within 30 days of start
• Photo for badge (passport-style with solid background)
• Completion of facility-specific forms prior to start, including:

  • Non-Employee Information Form
  • Vaccine Exemption Form (if applicable)
  • Applicant Health Record Form
  • Code of Conduct and Compliance Form
  • Compact-Temporary License Declaration of Residency Form
  • Confidentiality Statement Form
  • Information System Security Agreement Form
  • Non-Employee Orientation Update Form
  • Traveler Orientation
  • Hepatitis B Declination (if no positive titer on file)

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 (accepted masks: 3M 1860 and 3M 1860S)
• Immunizations and titers required within 72 hours of contract signing:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray (within 1 year; chest X-ray required for positive responders)
  • TB Questionnaire annually
  • Rubeola (Measles) - positive titer or 2 vaccines; boosters if negative/equivocal
  • Mumps - positive titer or 2 vaccines; boosters if negative/equivocal
  • Rubella - positive titer or 2 vaccines; boosters if negative/equivocal
  • Hepatitis B - positive titer or series with signed declination if applicable
  • Varicella - positive titer, 2 vaccines, or proof of disease; boosters if negative/equivocal
• Drug testing required within 30 days of start, including testing for multiple substances (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-19 vaccination series required (boosters not required)

Competency & Testing

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam required as applicable
• Pass/Fail testing during orientation covering EKG, medication administration, restraint, and glucometer tests; remediation offered same day if failed

Additional Notes

• Candidates must provide 2 references within 3 years of start
• Resume or employment application copy required
• Skills checklist must be updated annually
• Call required overnight and on weekends as part of the schedule options

This position requires a highly qualified PACU Registered Nurse with prior travel experience, multiple life support certifications, and compliance with extensive health and background documentation. The role offers flexible shift options with a preference for a start within 3-4 weeks.