Travel RN - PACU

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a PACU position requiring recent specialty experience and NJ or Compact licensure.

• Active RN license (NJ or Compact) required, verified via Nursys within 2 weeks of submission
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and PALS
• BLS certification must not expire within 30 days of assignment start date
• Minimum 2 years of specialty experience required, with recent experience within the last 12 months
• Pediatric and Pre-Op/PACU experience required
• Experience with dysrhythmia recognition and management
• Skilled in airway assessment, intubation, extubation, and care of ventilated patients
• Experience with cardiac monitoring, arterial line management, and CVP monitoring
• Proficient in IV therapy, phlebotomy, and central line care
• Experience with procedural sedation administration and monitoring
• Travel RN experience required
• Must pass dysrhythmia exam within 72 hours of signing, with only two attempts allowed
• Must complete pre-employment labs within 48 hours of signing
• Must be clean shaven for fit testing prior to working on the unit

• Hospital-based PACU unit serving pediatric and adult patient populations
• Day shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM
• 13-week assignment length
• Float requirement among five hospitals in the system based on staffing needs
• Phase I and Phase II PACU, Pedi PACU, and Pre-Admission Testing settings
• Handles a wide range of surgical cases including ENT, General, GYN, Ortho, Plastics, Urology, Vascular, and Robotics
• Uses Epic charting system
• Provide pre- and post-operative care including discharge instructions, medication reconciliation, and patient education
• Perform pre-op assessments, EKG/ECG, and review of history and physical
• Manage pain assessment and utilize RASS scale as needed
• Follow malignant hyperthermia and isolation precaution protocols
• Scrubs provided
• RTO must be submitted at time of consideration; requests after submission will not be accepted
• No RTO permitted during the first week of assignment
• Block scheduling not permitted
• Candidates must be considered individually, travel pairs not accepted
• COVID-19 and Flu vaccines required with no exemptions
• Candidates residing within 50 miles of the facility are subject to the local pay rate

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs