Travel Nurse RN - Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Pre-Post Op in Fargo, ND

Job Title

Registered Nurse – PACU

Location

Fargo, ND

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Full-Time | Onsite | Days (majority of hours 0700–2300, occasional nights, varied weekend rotation; 8, 10, and 12-hour shifts available; backup call rotation with approximately 2 weeknights per month and up to every 4th weekend)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide post-procedure care for patients across all surgical specialties, including adults and pediatrics (averaging 5–15 pediatric patients per day)
• Care for high-acuity patients including those from ICU, Cath Lab, Endoscopy, and Interventional Radiology settings
• Utilize Epic for charting, AcuDose medication dispensing, Philips monitors, ventilators, and BiPAP equipment
• Maintain ASPAN nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:1 or 2:1 across an 18-bay and 14-bay Phase I PACU (two floors, same staff)
• Participate in backup call rotation and potential floating between campuses for Phase I PACU coverage

Required Qualifications

• Active North Dakota RN license
• Minimum 2 years of PACU experience in an acute hospital setting
• Experience in a large hospital (250+ beds); outpatient surgery center experience alone is not sufficient
• Ability to care for both adult and pediatric patients, including high-acuity cases
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications — all must be American Heart Association (AHA)

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Critical Care or ICU nursing experience
• Familiarity with Epic EMR and AcuDose medication dispensing systems

Why Join Us

• Work in a high-volume, Level I Trauma Center environment with exposure to a broad range of surgical specialties and patient populations
• Structured orientation program including basic hospital and unit orientation with a dedicated buddy RN for onboarding support