Travel PACU RN - $2,016 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/30/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 10 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x10hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a PACU position requiring inpatient PACU background and comfort with a high-volume, fast-paced, high-acuity environment.

Details

• Work in a 30-bed EP PACU unit within a hospital setting
• Staffing includes 7-8 nurses per shift plus a charge nurse
• Patient ratio of 1:2
• Uses MEDITECH EMR and GE monitors
• Day shift schedule with flexible start times ranging from 9:00 AM to 9:30 PM depending on assignment
• No on-call requirements for this assignment
• 13-week contract length

Requirements

• Active TX or compact RN license required
• Current BLS certification required
• Minimum 1 year of recent PACU experience required
• Inpatient PACU experience required; outpatient surgery center experience only is not acceptable
• Experience in high-volume, fast-paced, high-acuity environments required
• ICU experience preferred
• US SSN and date of birth required for consideration (Canadian SSN not accepted)
• One professional reference required (two required for Florida and Missouri candidates)
• No employment gaps of 90 days or more within the past 12 months

Additional Information

• Provide post-anesthesia care for patients undergoing a variety of procedures including ortho, neuro, surgical oncology, plastics, EP, general surgery, bariatric, and vascular cases
• Team is described as flexible, energetic, and team-oriented
• Navy scrub color required
• Good attendance and punctuality required
• Unit has received a Unit of Distinction Award
• Candidates must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility; no local candidates will be considered

American Traveler Job ID #P-787027. Pay package is based on 10 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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