Travel RN - PACU

American Traveler is hiring a PACU RN for a Level I Trauma Center requiring 2 years of PACU and critical care experience along with ACLS and BLS certification.

• Active MO or compact RN license required (pending license accepted)
• Minimum 2 years of PACU experience in a Level I Trauma Center required
• Critical care/ICU experience required
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• CCRN and TNCC certifications preferred
• Epic charting experience required
• Skills required include dysrhythmia recognition/management, blood product administration, phlebotomy, IV starts, IV vasopressors, ICP monitoring, and care of ventilated patients
• Experience with pre/post‑op care, 12‑lead EKG/ECG, and pre‑op assessment and education required
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Previous charge experience preferred

• Work in the PACU of a Magnet‑designated, teaching hospital that is a Level I Trauma Center
• 38‑bed unit open 24/7 with an average daily census of 70-90 patients
• Recover surgical patients across neurosurgery, ENT, plastics, orthopedics, thoracic, vascular, trauma, general, colorectal, GYN, urological, electrophysiology, interventional radiology, and transplant specialties
• Open heart surgery and liver transplant recovery not included
• Patient population includes adults, occasional adolescents, and geriatric patients
• Unit has dedicated PCT/transport team support
• Day shift schedule of 4x10 hours, 12:00 PM-10:30 PM
• No weekend, holiday, or on‑call requirements
• Float required within PACU or Pre Op units only
• Epic EMR used for charting
• Provide post‑anesthesia recovery care for a wide range of acute surgical patients, including those requiring artificial airways, invasive monitoring, transfusions, and vasoactive medications
• Night shift staff will be required to learn how to work up a pre‑op patient
• Navy blue scrub color required
• First‑time travelers are accepted, provided they meet the 2 years of Level I Critical Care/ICU and PACU experience requirement
• Candidates must reside at least 75 miles from the facility to be eligible; local candidates are not accepted
• RTO limited to no more than 7 days per 13‑week contract, with no RTO allowed during the first week of the assignment
• Returning permanent employees must wait 1 year before returning to any BJC facility as a traveler
• Standard travelers may stay for an 18‑month period and must take a 3‑month break in service afterward
• Facial hair must accommodate proper fit testing or will need to be shaved with no exceptions

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts

Job : P-746390

Open Positions: 1