Travel RN - PACU
Job in
Seattle, King County, Washington, 98127, USA
Listed on 2026-11-02
Listing for:
American-Traveler
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-11-02
Job specializations:
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Nursing
RN Nurse, Travel Nurse, Surgical Assistant, Operating Room Nurse
Job Description & How to Apply Below
American Traveler is hiring an experienced PACU RN for an outpatient surgery center with a Magnet, Level I trauma teaching hospital, requiring ACLS, BLS, PALS, and a WA or compact RN license.
Requirements- Active WA or compact RN license required
- Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required
- Minimum 2 years of mixed inpatient/outpatient ambulatory RN experience, majority ambulatory history preferred
- Prior travel nursing experience required
- Skilled in airway assessment, extubation (LMA/ET), oral/nasal airway placement, and end-tidal CO2 monitoring
- Experience with procedural sedation administration/monitoring and reversal agents
- Experience with IV therapy, phlebotomy, and central/PICC line care
- Knowledge of conscious sedation, MAC, nerve blocks, and post-epidural management
- Competency in pre/post-op patient care including discharge instructions, medication reconciliation, and pre-op assessments
- Outpatient surgery center Pre/Post PACU unit within a Level I trauma teaching hospital
- Phase II Recovery and Pre-Post care settings for ambulatory surgery patients
- 4x10-hour day shifts with variable start times (0600, 0700, 0800)
- No weekend or holiday shifts required
- No on-call responsibilities
- Epic EMR used, required experience
- Surgery cases include ENT, Gyn, Ophthalmology, and Ortho procedures
- Provide pre- and post-operative care for ambulatory surgical patients across ENT, Gyn, Ophthalmology, and Ortho specialties
- Administer and monitor medications including antiarrhythmics, anticoagulants, antihypertensives, and narcotics
- Perform pain assessment and management using tools such as RASS
- Apply isolation precautions, PPE, and malignant hyperthermia protocols as needed
- Candidates float within the hospital system as needed
- Prior UW/Harborview staff must have 18 months separation before returning as a travel employee
- RTO limited to 4 days maximum and cannot be taken during the first two weeks of assignment
- Local candidates accepted at the same bill rate with no mileage radius restriction
- First-time travelers will not be considered for this role
- COVID vaccination and booster required with no exceptions
- Any solid-colored scrubs accepted, with light blue scrubs provided on-unit
- High Pay and Bonuses
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
- 401(k) Plan
- Weekly Payroll Deposit
- Free Online CEUs
Open Positions: 1
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