Travel Nurse RN - PACU - Post Anesthesia Care

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

• Specialty:
  PACU
  - Post Anesthesia Care
• Discipline:
  RN
• Start Date:
  
  11/09/2026
• Duration:
  13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift:
  12 hours, nights
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours:
  
  36 hrs/wk
• Start Date:
  
  Nov 9, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

American Traveler is hiring an experienced PACU RN for a night shift assignment requiring Level II Trauma Center experience and a VA or compact RN license.

• Work in the PACU of a Level I Trauma Center teaching hospital
• Patient population includes adolescents, infants, adults, pediatrics, and geriatrics
• Patient ratio of 1:2
• Surgical specialties include ICU, trauma, pediatrics, bariatric, breast, colorectal, dental, emergency general surgery, ENT, gastroenterology, gynecology, gynecologic oncology, neurosurgery, ophthalmology, orthopedics, podiatry, pulmonology, and urology
• Epic charting experience required
• Night shift, 3x12 hours, 6:45pm-7:15am
• Weekend requirement of every other weekend or 6 weekend shifts in a 6-week scheduling block
• Call rotation required, assigned based on sign-up sheet
• Floating required within skillset

• Active VA State or Compact RN license required (pending license accepted only for candidates from non-compact states)
• Current ACLS, BLS, and PALS certifications required
• CCRN and NIHSS certifications preferred
• Level II Trauma Center experience required
• Level I Trauma Center and teaching hospital experience preferred
• Previous charge experience preferred
• Travel experience required
• Proficient in IV therapy including blood products, central/PICC line care, and IV starts
• Respiratory care skills including ventilator management, chest tubes, airway management, tracheostomy care, extubation, and End-Tidal CO2 monitoring
• Neuro care experience including craniotomy, EVD, spine surgery, and stroke scale assessment
• Cardiac care skills including antiarrhythmics, antihypertensives, vasopressors, opioids, reversal agents, arterial line management, and dysrhythmia management
• Experience with surgical specialties including ENT, general, neuro, ortho, total joints, cholecystectomy, and spinal procedures
• Monitoring and assessment skills including lab value interpretation, isolation precautions, malignant hyperthermia protocol, pain management, PCA pump management, and RASS
• Pediatric patient management experience
• Pre/post-op care skills including EKG, consent, cath/endoscopy/operative procedures, and straight catheterization
• Two professional references required for consideration
• PDF copy of driver's license and Social Security card required for consideration

• Provide perianesthesia nursing care across a wide range of surgical specialties in a Level I Trauma Center setting
• Hospital is Magnet-designated for nursing excellence and affiliated with Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine
• Certified as an Advanced Thrombectomy Capable Stroke Center
• Must work one holiday per 13-week contract, with two holidays required during winter holiday periods (Thanksgiving, Christmas/Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve/New Year's Day)
• First-time travelers are not accepted for this position
• Local candidates within 100 miles of the facility are not accepted, with limited exceptions for inpatient RNs living 50-99.9 miles away
• Previous employees (per diem or permanent) must have a minimum one-year break before returning as a traveler
• Travelers who have worked 365 days on assignment are not eligible to return, subject to case-by-case review
• All RTO requests must be submitted upfront with the application

American Traveler Job  #P-770097. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title:
Travel RN - PACU

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