Travel PACU / Pre Op / Phase 2 RN - $2,507 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in Saint Paul, Minnesota.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/26/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 26, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 8

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced PACU RN with at least 3 years of specialty experience and Epic charting proficiency for a teaching hospital in Minnesota.

Details

• Work in the PACU/Pre-Op/Phase 2 department of an acute care teaching hospital with Level 3 trauma designation
• Day shifts (3x12 hours) with start times of 5:30 or 9:30
• Weekend shifts required as needed
• No on-call requirements
• Float required within scope to both the main hospital and Day Surgery Center Perianesthesia departments
• Open to block scheduling arrangements
• Epic (Excellian) EMR used for charting

Requirements

• Active MN RN license required (pending license accepted)
• Minimum 3 years of PACU experience required
• Current certifications: ACLS, BLS, and PALS required; NIHSS and PALS preferred
• Epic/Excellian charting experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Proficiency in PACU-related skills such as airway assessment, extubation, ABG interpretation, arterial line management, and post-op care
• Experience with pre/post-operative patient care including discharge instructions, medication reconciliation, and pre-op assessments
• At least one supervisor reference required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide perianesthesia nursing care across Phase I and Phase II recovery, pre-op, and pain management settings
• Support a wide range of surgical specialties including cardiac, ortho, neuro/spine, GI, vascular, GYN, and plastics
• Float within the hospital system or to nearby affiliate hospitals as needed
• Must reside at least 100 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position
• First-time travelers will not be considered
• Returning staff must have been separated from permanent employment for at least 3 months prior to starting
• Requested RTO should ideally be no more than 5 days
• Scrubs provided by the unit
• Facility does not provide references to travelers post-assignment or to former permanent employees

American Traveler Job ID #P-766255. 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

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