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: 08/17/2026
• 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 17, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a PACU position requiring 2 years of PACU or ICU experience and ACLS/BLS certifications.

Details

• Work in the PACU of a Magnet-designated teaching hospital
• High acuity patient population age 12 and older in a fast-paced environment
• Receives patients from varied areas post-procedure after sedation, both outpatient and inpatient
• Unstable ICU patients admitted directly to the unit
• Performs specialized procedures including TEE, cardioversion, epidural block placement, and lumbar injections
• Patient ratio of 1:2
• Uses Epic charting system
• Day shift, 4x10 hours (5:30am-4:00pm), including Saturdays with variable days off
• Weekend requirement unless otherwise posted
• On-call responsibilities required
• Floating within hospital required; no floating to sister hospitals
• No block scheduling accommodations unless otherwise specified

Requirements

• Active WA RN license or compact license required
• Current ACLS and BLS certifications required; CCRN and CPI preferred
• 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
• Level II Trauma experience required; Level I Trauma and teaching hospital experience preferred
• Epic charting experience required
• Relias EKG certification required
• Strong ICU or PACU experience required for first-time traveler consideration

Additional Information

• Provide post-anesthesia care to a high acuity surgical patient population
• Prior UW staff must have a minimum 18-month separation before returning as a traveler
• RTO should be kept to a minimum and cannot be requested during the first 2 weeks or orientation week
• Local candidates accepted at the same pay rate with no radius restriction
• First-time travelers considered with strong ICU or PACU experience
• COVID vaccination and booster required with no exceptions
• Scrubs provided for OR personnel; any color accepted

American Traveler Job ID #P-738953. 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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