Travel PACU RN - $2,206 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/12/2026
• 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: Oct 12, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a PACU RN with 2+ years of recent experience and BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications for a day shift assignment.

Details

• Work in the PACU unit of a hospital setting
• Day shift schedule (4x10 hours, 7:15 AM-5:45 PM)
• On-call required every 4th weekend and two nights per week
• Floating required within scope of practice
• Patient ratios may fluctuate with census and staffing needs

Requirements

• Active KY or Compact RN license required in hand at time of consideration
• Current AHA BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of recent PACU experience required
• Valid driver's license required, with address matching permanent address
• Two professional references required (one Charge or higher, one supervisor), completed within the last year

Additional Information

• Flu vaccine required with no declinations accepted; medical and religious exemptions considered case-by-case
• Orientation occurs on a bi-weekly basis
• Must reside at least 75 miles from the facility to be eligible; local candidates not accepted
• Up to 7 days of RTO considered if presented upfront with no changes allowed
• Must work either a major or minor holiday during the assignment
• Returning travelers must take a minimum 6-month break after working one year before becoming eligible again
• Traveler pairs accepted on a limited basis and will not be scheduled on the same shift or unit

American Traveler Job ID #P-758973. 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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