Travel PACU RN - $2,147 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/15/2026
• Duration: 6 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 15, 2026
• Length: 6 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Nurse for a PACU position at an outpatient surgery center, requiring 2+ years of PACU Phase I and II experience.

Details

• Multi-specialty outpatient surgery center setting including Cataracts, GI, Pain Management, Sports Medicine, Hand Surgery, and Podiatry
• Recovery room care for post-operative patients ranging in age from 11 months to 100 years
• Cases performed under MAC, General, Local, and IVCS anesthesia
• RN will perform both Phase I and Phase II recovery in the same bay
• Day shift schedule, 07:30-15:30
• No weekend, holiday, floating, or on-call requirements

Requirements

• Active IL RN license required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required; PALS preferred
• American Heart Association certifications accepted; American Red Cross accepted for BLS only
• Minimum 2 years of experience in PACU Phase I and II required
• Epic EMR experience required and must be reflected in employment history
• Two current professional references from a Supervisor, Manager, or Charge nurse in the relevant area, within the last year
• Travel reference preferred

Additional Information

• Provide post-anesthesia recovery care across both Phase I and Phase II for a diverse surgical patient population
• Local candidates accepted at the same pay rate
• Returning permanent or per diem staff must have a 12-month break in service to be eligible as a traveler
• RTO limited to a maximum of 3 days for this 6-week contract length

American Traveler Job ID #P-771712. Pay package is based on 8 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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