Travel RN - PACU

American Traveler is seeking an experienced PACU RN for a travel assignment in Espanola, NM, requiring at least 2 years of PACU experience and prior travel assignment history.

Job Details

• PACU setting within a hospital environment,

• Day shift with varied start times, 10-hour shifts, 5 days per week, 40 hours per week,

• Floating between departments and/or local locations within 20 miles is required,

• Epic EMR used; on-site training available for those without prior Epic experience,

Job Requirements

• Active NM or Compact RN license required,

• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and PALS (all must be issued by the American Heart Association, American Health and Safety, or American Red Cross),

• Minimum 2 years of current PACU experience required,

• At least one prior 13-week travel assignment required,

• ADN or ASN degree required,

• Must be a team player, flexible, and comfortable in a fast-paced environment,

Additional Information

• Provides direct patient care using the nursing process, including assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating, and documenting patient needs and responses,

• Coordinates care through collaboration with patients, families, and the broader healthcare team,

• Assumes clinical supervision responsibilities for LPNs and non-licensed assistive personnel,

• Administers medications and treatments per physician orders or standard protocols,

• Must pass a Basic Cardiac Arrhythmia (BCA) test during the first week of the assignment - failure to pass will result in dismissal,

• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position,

• Former permanent staff of Presbyterian Health Services must wait one year before being considered as a traveler