PACU Registered Nurse
Pueblo, Colorado
Parkview Medical Center

Job Opportunity: PACU Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Pueblo, Colorado
Specialty: Registered Nurse - PACU RN (Phase 1 PACU)
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday nights, 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
• Years of Specialty Experience Required: 2 years
• First-time Travelers: Accepted if experience requirements are met
• Weekend Requirement: Yes, per unit needs
• On-call: No
• Charting System: EPIC
• Scrub Color: Navy

Facility & Unit Information

• Level III trauma center
• Manages patients with multiple co-morbidities
• Cardiovascular, cardiac, brain, and spine services available
• Separate cath-lab on site

Required Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA or RQI accepted
• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA or RQI accepted
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - AHA or RQI accepted

Time Off (RTO) Policy

• Maximum 10 RTO days approved
• No RTO allowed during these periods in 2026:

  • March 14 – March 21
  • May 8 – May 11
  • May 21 – May 27
  • June 28 – July 9

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of specialty experience in PACU nursing
• Prior travel experience not explicitly required

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• I9 or Attestation
• Driver’s License/State ID (clear copies front/back)
• E-Verify or Attestation
• Proof of Name Change (if applicable)
• 7-year Background Check including:

  • SSN Trace
  • Colorado Statewide CBI
  • Education Verification (accredited nursing school)
  • FACIS III, SO (Sex Offender Search), OFAC Sanctions List
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 60 days of start
• Transcript/Diploma or Education Verification
• State License Verification (Colorado RN license required)
• NURSYS Verification (RN)
• References: 2 from last 2 years, including one from last year, from Charge RN, Manager, or Supervisor
• Employment Application and Work History Verification for last 3 years
• Skills Checklist annually

Health & Safety Requirements

• Physical Exam within 1 year, signed by MD, DO, NP, or PA
• Fit Mask Test within 12 months (3M 1860S, 1860R, 1870/1870+)
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine within 10 years or signed declination
• Negative TB test or Chest X-Ray within 1 year (including True 2-Step PPD or QGold/TSpot)
• TB Questionnaire annually if positive TB history
• Immunizations or titers required:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (titer, vaccine series, or declination)
  • Varicella
• Drug Testing within 30 days of start and annually
• Seasonal Flu Vaccination or facility-specific exemption during flu season (Sept 15 – Nov 12)
• COVID vaccine documentation or signed declination (AstraZeneca, Pfizer, Moderna accepted)
• Color Blind Exam (Ishihara exam required prior to start; online testing not accepted)

Competency Exams (Required within 1 year and updated annually)

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam
• Competency Exam (minimum 80% score)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (minimum 80% score)
• Core Part I, II, III (minimum 80% score)
• OSHA Mandatory Training (minimum 80% score)

Additional Notes

• This is a Level III trauma center with a diverse patient population including cardiovascular and neurological cases.
• Navy scrub color is required on the unit.
• Weekend shifts are required based on unit needs.
• No on-call responsibilities.
• EPIC is the electronic health record system used for charting.

This position is suitable for RNs with at least 2 years of PACU specialty experience, including first-time travel nurses who meet the experience and certification requirements.