Travel PACU RN - $1,679 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in Hermiston, Oregon.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/23/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 24 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 2x12hrs
• Hours: 24 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 23, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a PACU RN with critical care or med-surg experience to provide perioperative and post-anesthesia nursing care.

Details

• Recovery Room/PACU unit providing pre-anesthesia, Phase I, and Phase II post-anesthesia care
• Monitors patients undergoing local-only OR procedures and may administer conscious sedation if certified
• Uses Aldrete scoring system for PACU phase of care
• Utilizes glucometer, arterial lines, space labs, Epic charting, bladder scanner, ultrasound machines, Belmont rapid infuser, and blood warmers
• Day shift schedule, 2x 12-hour shifts per week (0600-1830 flex)
• Regular scheduled on-call rotation required for Post-Anesthesia Unit
• Agency nurses may float to other qualified departments before core staff are floated

Requirements

• Active Oregon RN license required
• BLS, ACLS, PALS, and TNCC certifications required
• CPAN, CAPA, and conscious sedation certification preferred
• Associate of Applied Science in Nursing required; BSN preferred
• One year of critical care experience or two years of medical-surgical experience required
• Critical care or med-surg specialty experience preferred
• Previous Day Surgery, PACU, pre-admission services, or ambulatory surgery center experience preferred
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs independently and assist with patient transfers over 100 lbs using proper techniques

Additional Information

• Performs pre- and postoperative nursing assessments and admissions per hospital standards
• Initiates and manages IV access and closely monitors vital signs, airway, and respiratory status
• Administers pain medications and manages post-operative nausea
• Develops individualized peri-anesthesia care plans and assists anesthesia with nerve blocks as needed
• Provides patient and caregiver education on recovery, medications, and warning signs of complications
• Documents care accurately in the electronic medical record
• CRASE training required if assignment extends beyond 6 months
• Fast-paced environment with exposure to infectious materials, requiring consistent use of PPE and safety protocols

American Traveler Job ID #P-782294. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 24.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - PACU

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