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 (0700–2300, with occasional nights, varied weekend rotation; 8, 10, and 12-hour shifts available; backup call rotation and weekend coverage required)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide post-procedure care for adult and pediatric patients across all surgical specialties, including ICU, Cath Lab, Endoscopy, and Interventional Radiology
• Manage high-acuity patients in an 18-bay and 14-bay Phase I PACU setting within a large trauma center
• Utilize Epic charting, AcuDose medication dispensing, Philips monitors, ventilators, and BiPAP equipment
• Maintain ASPAN nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:1 or 2:1
• Participate in backup call rotation, including occasional weeknights and up to every fourth weekend
• Float between campuses for Phase I PACU coverage as needed

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 pediatric patients (average 5–15 pediatric patients per day) and high-acuity patients
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications — all must be American Heart Association (AHA)

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Critical care or ICU nursing experience
• Familiarity with Epic electronic health records

Why Join Us

• Work in a high-volume, full-service trauma center PACU 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 support