Travel PACU RN - $2,747 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in Fargo, North Dakota.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/30/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced PACU RN for a Level 1 Trauma Center requiring 2+ years of PACU experience and EPIC proficiency.

Details

• Acute care setting within a Level 1 Trauma Center's Phase I PACU units (18-bay and 14-bay, same staff across two floors)
• Cares for all surgical specialties including adult and pediatric patients, plus post-procedure ICU, Cath Lab, Endoscopy, and IR patients
• Pediatric caseload averages 5 to 15 kids per day along with high acuity patients
• Nurse-to-patient ratio follows ASPAN standards of 1:1 or 2:1
• Uses Epic charting, AcuDose medication dispensing, Phillips monitors, vents, and BiPap equipment
• Schedule includes 8, 10, or 12-hour shifts with a preference for 4x10s, majority of hours between 0700-2300
• Varied weekend rotation with occasional nights, approximately 2 weeknights per month and up to every 4th weekend
• Backup call-in rotation required with staff
• May float between campuses for Phase I PACU

Requirements

• Active ND RN license or compact license required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications, all through AHA
• Minimum 2 years of PACU experience required
• Acute/hospital PACU experience required; outpatient surgery center experience will not qualify
• Experience in a large hospital setting (250+ beds) required
• EPIC EMR experience required
• Critical care experience preferred

Additional Information

• Provide post-anesthesia care for surgical patients across all specialties, including pediatric and adult populations
• Receive basic hospital and unit orientation with a buddy RN for unit-specific training
• Hospital-provided scrubs required
• Candidates must disclose any previous employment at a Sanford Health location for review
• Local candidates may be considered depending on unit needs
• Candidates living within 60 miles of the facility cannot be considered for this position
• Candidates living 60 to 80 miles from the facility may be considered at a reduced local travel rate

American Traveler Job ID #P-783671. 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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