Travel PACU RN - $2,050 per week

American Consultants is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in Everett, Washington.

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, rotating
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Opportunity – Registered Nurse, PACU – Everett, WA 98201

Start Date: ASAP

Location: Everett, Washington

Schedule: 4x10 hour day shifts (0900-1930), 70 guaranteed hours per 2-week period. Weekend coverage required once per 4-week period. Call required once per 4-week period (one primary and one secondary call shift). Staggered start times throughout the day and night with both 10-hour and 12-hour shifts available.

Highlights:

• Work in a 29-bay PACU across two floors at a Level II Trauma Center with 571 total staffed beds
• Diverse patient population including pediatric (1 year+), adult, and geriatric patients with same-day surgeries and inpatient admissions
• Recover patients from a wide variety of surgical specialties including cardiovascular lab procedures (Watchman's, TAVRs, EP cases), vascular, general, robotic, orthopedic, neuro/spine, thoracic, trauma, GI, interventional radiology, bariatric, ENT, and plastics
• Comprehensive interdisciplinary support including IV teams, respiratory services, pharmacy, rapid response teams, and more
• ASPAN standards followed with 2:1 patient ratios and Epic charting system
• First-time travelers accepted with 13-week assignment length

Requirements:

• Current Washington state RN license or Compact license (must be in hand at submission)
• Minimum 1 year of PACU nursing experience required
• ACLS and BLS certifications required; PALS preferred
• Epic charting system experience required
• Level II Trauma Center experience preferred
• Skills required: Airway assessment, arterial line management, dysrhythmia recognition/management, care of ventilated patients, IV vasopressors, Phase I PACU, monitored anesthesia care (MAC), nerve blocks, post-epidural management, placement of oral/nasal airways, and reversal agents
• Must provide 2 professional references covering 1 year within the last 3 years
• Must commit to working 3 of 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
• Local candidates within 50-mile radius not accepted

Why Join Us?

This 13-week travel assignment offers the opportunity to work in a high-acuity PACU environment at a respected Level II Trauma Center with exposure to diverse surgical specialties and patient populations. You'll receive 40 hours of orientation, guaranteed hours, and facility-paid parking. Float requirements may apply to sister facilities, and all requested time off must be submitted upfront during the application process. Join a supportive team with comprehensive resources and advance your PACU expertise in a dynamic healthcare setting.

American Consultants Job ID #19254858. 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: RN:PACU,07:00:00-23:50:00

About American Consultants

Benefits

• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Life insurance
• Weekly pay
• License and certification reimbursement
• Holiday Pay
• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus