Travel PACU RN - $2,497 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/31/2026
• 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: Aug 31, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced PACU RN with at least 2 years of PACU or ICU experience for a fast-paced, high-acuity unit at a Magnet-designated teaching hospital.

Details

• Work in the PACU of a Magnet-designated, Level II Trauma teaching hospital
• High acuity patient population aged 12 and older in a fast-paced environment
• Receives outpatient and inpatient patients from varied areas post-sedation, including unstable ICU patients
• Performs procedures such as TEE, cardioversion, epidural block placement, and lumbar injections
• Patient ratio of 1:2
• Uses Epic charting system
• Day shift schedule: 4x10 hour shifts, 11:00-21:30
• Weekend shifts required unless otherwise stated on schedule
• On-call responsibilities required
• Floating within hospital required; no floating to sister hospitals
• 13-week assignment length

Requirements

• Active WA or compact RN license required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• CCRN and CPI certifications preferred
• Relias EKG certification required
• Minimum 2 years of PACU experience, or 2 years of ICU experience (CVICU or SICU) from a Level II Trauma facility or larger with willingness to train into PACU
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Level I Trauma experience preferred; Level II Trauma experience required
• Epic charting experience required
• Strong critical thinking skills and high-acuity ICU or PACU background required

Additional Information

• Care for post-procedure patients recovering from sedation across a range of surgical specialties including cardiac, neuro, ortho, vascular, and general surgery
• Manage patients with complex monitoring needs including arterial lines, CVP, and Swan-Ganz catheters
• Perform pre/post-operative care duties such as EKG/ECG, medication reconciliation, and patient education
• Scrubs provided for OR personnel; any scrub color accepted
• First-time travelers accepted if they possess strong relevant experience
• Local candidates accepted at the same bill rate
• Maximum RTO of 1 week; RTO cannot be requested during orientation week
• Prior UW staff must have a minimum 18-month separation before returning as a traveler
• COVID vaccination and booster required with no exceptions

American Traveler Job ID #P-740013. Pay package is based on 10 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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