Travel Nurse RN - PACU - Post Anesthesia Care - $2,471 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in Washington, District of Columbia.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jan 12, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 8

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Main PACU position requiring ICU experience and a DC RN license.

Details

• Work in the Main PACU of a hospital setting
• Care for post-operative patients in a Level I trauma center environment
• Requires ICU-level care experience; PACU experience preferred, Preop experience a plus
• 3x12 hour day shifts with various start times between 0700 and 1130
• On-call is required

Requirements

• Active DC RN license in hand
• Minimum 2 years of recent ICU experience in a U.S. hospital required
• Recent PACU and Preop experience required; not surgicenter experience
• Graduate of an accredited or NLN-approved RN program
• Certifications required: BLS, ACLS, PALS (AHA only)
• CPI certification mandated by position
• CPAN, TNCC, and CCRN certifications are highly desirable
• Two professional references preferred, with at least one from the most recent employer
• US Social Security Number required for consideration
• Ability to think critically and work independently

Additional Information

• Monitor post-operative patients' recovery and consciousness from anesthesia
• Obtain and document patient vital signs and observe for anesthesia side effects
• Treat pain, nausea, and other post-op symptoms, administering medications as prescribed
• Update EMR, patient files, and medical records accurately
• Educate patients and families on post-surgery care and answer their questions
• No local candidates within 25 miles of the facility will be accepted
• First-time travelers are accepted

American Traveler Job ID #P-647408. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - PACU

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