Travel PACU RN

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU
- Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in St. Louis, Missouri.

• Specialty:
  PACU
  - Post Anesthesia Care
• Discipline:
  RN
• Start Date:
  
  11/23/2026
• 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 23, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Level I Trauma PACU position requiring critical care or Level I Trauma PACU experience and MO or compact RN licensure.

• Work in the PACU at a Level I Trauma Center treating surgical patients recovering from GU, GYN, colorectal, minimally invasive, bariatric, and some ENT procedures, plus a separate IR pre/post area
• Patient ratio of 1:2
• Night shift schedule, 3x12 hours, with rotating start times between  and
• Night shift RNs may be expected to pre-op patients for first cases from  when no PACU patients are assigned
• No weekend requirement
• On-call requirement of 24 hours per 6-week schedule period as needed
• Floating required within service line
• Uses Epic charting system

• Active MO or compact RN license required (pending license accepted)
• Minimum 1 year of critical care/ICU experience or Level I Trauma Center PACU experience required
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS
• Additional required skills: ventilator management, IV starts, telemetry, critical care, respiratory care, cardiac monitoring, and dysrhythmia recognition/management
• PACU and critical care experience required
• Epic charting experience required
• Must pass Relias EKG exam covering interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Proficiency managing complex postoperative patients including multiple drains, vasoactive drips, and mechanical ventilation

• Manage complex postoperative recovery including vasoactive drips, mechanical ventilation, and multiple drains
• Even RNs receiving patients in pre-op may manage multiple complex patients simultaneously
• Facility is a Level I Trauma Center, Short Term Acute Care teaching hospital with 1,266 staffed beds
• Scrub color requirement:
  Navy
• No more than 7 days of RTO permitted, with no RTO allowed during the first week of the assignment
• Must reside outside a 75-mile radius of the facility; local candidates not accepted
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Returning permanent BJC employees must wait 1 year before returning to any BJC facility as a traveler
• Standard travelers may stay up to 18 months, followed by a required 3-month break in service

American Traveler Job  #P-750103. 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

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.