Travel PACU RN - $2,707 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/16/2026
• 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: Nov 16, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for a PACU position requiring compact/IA licensure, EPIC experience, and current pediatric care experience.

Details

• Hospital-based PACU unit with 12 beds
• Patient population includes all types, with 2:1 nursing ratios
• Utilizes drips and titrations for patient care
• Requires strong telemetry reading and measurement skills
• Day shift schedule, Monday-Friday, 4x10 hour shifts with a rotating day off
• Flexible start times between 0900-1200, totaling 40 hrs/week
• Weekend rotation every other weekend, as needed
• On-call as needed, though no formal call requirement currently in place

Requirements

• Active RN license, Iowa (IA) or compact/multistate, required at time of consideration
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications (AHA) required
• Minimum of 12 months PACU/post anesthesia care experience required
• 24 months of current PACU/post anesthesia care experience preferred on work history
• Experience in hospital, medical center, same day surgery, or outpatient surgery settings accepted
• Current/recent pediatric care experience required
• EPIC EMR experience required
• Strong telemetry reading and measurement experience required
• Drips/titration experience required
• Driver's license required for consideration
• Professional reference from a supervisor/manager within the last 24 months preferred

Additional Information

• Provide post-anesthesia nursing care across a varied patient population
• Required to work 1-2 of 3 winter holidays unless the unit is closed
• Hospital-provided scrubs
• Candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility
• Past UnityPoint Health employees (FTE or PRN) may be restricted from travel assignments in other markets within 12 months of separation
• First-time travelers may be considered based on skills and experience

American Traveler Job ID #P-762136. 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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