Travel PACU RN - $2,166 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/24/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 24, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a PACU position requiring Epic EMR experience and combined Preop/PACU background.

Details

• op/PACU unit within an acute care hospital setting
• 18-bed unit comprised of 13 General OR and 5 Endo beds
• Shared position supporting Surgical and Endoscopy Preop and Recovery areas
• Staff rotate between Preop, PACU Phase 1, and PACU Phase 2 based on shift needs
• Nurse-to-patient ratios are 1:3 in Preop, 1:2 in Phase 1, and 1:1-3 in Phase 2
• Common cases include General, Breast, Ortho, Urology, and OBGYN surgeries
• Day shift schedule with multiple start times between 0530 and 1300, working 10-12 hour shifts
• Set schedules created by management with no self-scheduling or block scheduling
• May be required to participate in call schedule for weeknights, weekends, and holidays with a 30-minute response time
• Occasional floating to other areas within the hospital may be required, though not typical
• ICU patients recover in PACU approximately once per month
• Uses Epic EMR system

Requirements

• Active RN license (ID or compact) required
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required
• Minimum 1 year of experience required
• Must have both Preop and PACU experience
• Epic EMR experience required
• Must be able to read and identify EKG rhythm changes and life-threatening rhythms
• Must be willing to support all unit areas including endo care (endo procedure experience not required)
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include preparing patients for surgery, post-anesthesia recovery, airway management, and pain management
• Staff assist with unit restocking and turnover between patients due to small unit size
• Charge nurse manages unit flow and does not typically take a patient assignment
• 2 nurse aides support the Preop area performing EKGs, blood draws, blood sugars, transfers, pregnancy tests, vitals, and bladder scanning
• No RT staff on unit; anesthesia oversees the area with RT available for assist as needed
• Scrubs are provided by the facility
• Unit-specific orientation includes 3 days with a preceptor, plus 1-2 days of general hospital orientation
• Described as a family-oriented department with a strong support system
• Candidates must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility; local candidates will not be considered
• Former permanent employees must have been separated from the facility for at least one year before applying for this travel assignment

American Traveler Job ID #P-741281. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - PACU

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