Travel PACU Registered Nurse

ADEX Healthcare Staffing LLC is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in Saint Louis, Missouri.

• Specialty:
  PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
• Discipline:
  RN
• Start Date:
  
  02/16/2026
• Duration:
  13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift:
  10 hours, days
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

Opportunity:

Registered Nurse - PACU

Job Details:

• Work 4x10 hour shifts from 08:00 AM to 6:30 PM with rotating start times as needed

• No weekends, no call, and no holidays required

• Guaranteed 3 shifts per 13-week contract

• Float within scope to ICU, main PACU, PCU, medical-surgical, and ER holding as needed

• Minimum 2-3 years Level 1 ICU experience required (PACU preferred)

• Open to candidates with over 1 year ICU/ED experience at Level 1 or 2 facility

• Patient ratios of 2:1 (preop may be 1:3)

• Must pass Relias EKG exam

• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS (CCRN and TNCC preferred)

• Epic charting system experience preferred

• 40 hours of orientation provided

• Must have experience with drains, vasoactive drips, mechanical ventilation, and recovery from general anesthesia

• Care for adults, occasional adolescents, and geriatric population in Level 1 trauma center

• Recover patients from neurosurgery, ENT, plastics, orthopedics, thoracic, vascular, trauma, general, colorectal, GYN, urological, electrophysiology, interventional radiology, and transplant surgeries

• Work with artificial airways, invasive monitoring (including ICP), transfusions, and vasoactive drugs

• Scrub color:
Navy blue

• Parking cost: $15/day or $70/month

• Home address must be at least 75 miles from facility

• No more than 7 days RTO per 13-week contract

Facility:

This facility is a Magnet and teaching hospital with Level 1 trauma center designation, featuring 1,273 total staffed beds. The PACU operates 24/7 with 38 patient bays and maintains an average daily census of 70-90 patients. The unit provides high-acuity post-anesthesia care with 80% of patients requiring hospital admission following procedures. The facility offers comprehensive specialty support including respiratory services, interpretation services, and rapid response teams, with its own PCT/transport team for the PACU unit.

Location:

Saint Louis, MO

Saint Louis offers healthcare professionals a vibrant metropolitan experience with rich cultural attractions, professional sports teams, and diverse dining options. The city provides an excellent cost of living compared to other major metropolitan areas while offering numerous career advancement opportunities within its robust healthcare system.

Adex Job  # . Pay package is based on 10 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

ADEX has been placing healthcare professionals across the US since 2004. Originally founded in Atlanta, GA, the company's headquarters are now located in Tampa, FL. JCAHO certified since 2009.

• Referral bonus