Travel PACU RN - $2,560 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/29/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, rotating
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Rotating, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 29, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Post Anesthesia Care Unit position requiring critical care PACU experience and on-call availability.

Details

• Work in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit of an acute care hospital
• Day/Evening shifts, 9 hours each, rotating start times between 8am-11am, PACU end time 8:30pm
• 36 hours per week
• No floating required
• On-call requirement of 3 weeknights (8pm-7am) and one 24-hour weekend shift per 6-week schedule with 30-minute call back time
• Holiday coverage required per call rotation

Requirements

• Active or temporary IL RN license required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications
• Minimum 3 years of solid acute care hospital experience
• Critical care PACU experience in an acute care hospital setting required
• At least one prior travel contract required
• Must pass EKG test with a score of 80% or higher prior to consideration, plus a pass/fail on-site EKG test during Day 1 orientation
• EPIC EMR experience required and must be reflected in employment history
• Two current professional references from a Supervisor, Manager, or Charge in the relevant area within the last year, with at least one travel reference preferred

Additional Information

• Provide post-anesthesia nursing care to patients recovering from surgical procedures
• 4 hours of non-billable orientation required
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate
• Returning permanent or per diem staff must be away for 12 months before being eligible as a traveler
• RTO limited to a maximum of 7 days for 13-week contracts

American Traveler Job ID #P-777659. 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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