Travel PACU RN

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU
- Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in Everett, Washington.

• Specialty:
  PACU
  - Post Anesthesia Care
• Discipline:
  RN
• Start Date:
  
  10/19/2026
• Duration:
  13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift:
  10 hours, days
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x10hrs
• Hours:
  
  40 hrs/wk
• Start Date:
  
  Oct 19, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

American Traveler is hiring a PACU RN for a Level II Trauma Center, requiring at least 1 year of PACU experience and a WA or compact RN license.

• Work in a 29-bay PACU spanning two floors within a Level II Trauma Center
• Care for pediatric (1 year+), adult, and geriatric patients undergoing same-day surgeries and in-patient admissions
• Recover patients from a wide range of procedures including vascular, general, robotic, orthopedic, pediatric, urology, gynecology, neuro/spine, podiatry, ophthalmology, thoracic, trauma, cardiovascular lab, GI, interventional radiology, bariatric, ENT, oral, and plastics cases
• Supports CVL cases requiring anesthesia including Watchman, TAVR, and EP procedures
• Occasionally preops ICU patients
• Follows ASPAN standards
• 4x10 hour day shifts scheduled from
• Weekend rotation required once every 4 weeks
• On-call required once every 4 weeks, including one primary and one secondary call shift
• Floating required, including to sister facilities
• Uses Epic for charting

• Active WA state or compact RN license required at time of consideration
• Minimum 1 year of PACU experience required
• BLS and ACLS certifications required; PALS preferred
• Epic charting experience required
• Level II Trauma Center experience preferred
• Skills required include airway assessment, care of ventilated patients, placement of oral/nasal airways, and administration of antiarrhythmics, antihypertensives, emergency medications, IV vasopressors, and narcotics/opioid analgesics
• Cardiac monitoring skills required including arterial line management and dysrhythmia recognition/management
• Experience with general and monitored anesthesia care (MAC) required; local anesthesia and nerve block experience preferred
• Experience with spinal anesthesia and post-epidural management required

• Provide PACU-level recovery care across a wide variety of surgical specialties and anesthesia types
• Facility follows a scrub policy allowing any color except reddish orange
• Parking is facility paid
• Must commit to working 3 of the 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
• All RTO requests must be submitted upfront; minimal RTO preferred and holiday RTO discouraged
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates are not accepted
• Candidates must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility
• Former permanent staff may return as travelers after a 3-month waiting period, provided they live outside the 50-mile radius
• Floating to sister facilities within the state may be required as part of the assignment

American Traveler Job  #P-764122. Pay package is based on 10 hour shifts and 40.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title:
Travel RN - PACU

With over 25 years of experience, American Traveler has established a reputation for outstanding customer service. Our team ensures a smooth, worry-free experience for those starting on or expanding their travel nursing and allied careers.

With thousands of travel nursing and allied jobs nationwide, our attentive and approachable recruiters find positions that align perfectly with your career aspirations and personal requirements.

American Traveler offers exceptional benefits, including premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment, generous 401(k) match, substantial housing stipends, and more. Additionally, with 24/7 support and access to our in-house clinicians, you are assured confidence and comfort throughout your assignment.

With our team behind you, you can relax and enjoy a rewarding travel career.