Travel PACU RN - $3,332 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in Saint Paul, Minnesota.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/26/2026
• Duration: 12 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 26, 2026
• Length: 12 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a PACU RN with 1-2 years of specialty experience and MN licensure for a 12-hour day shift role in a Level III trauma teaching hospital.

Details

• Covers PACU/Pre-Op/Phase 2 at both the main hospital and Day Surgery Center (two locations within the same hospital system)
• Day shift schedule, 4x12 hours (0800, 0930, or 1100 start times)
• 1:1 patient ratios
• Floating required between the main hospital and Day Surgery Center, and potentially to affiliate hospitals nearby
• Weekend shifts as needed per unit needs
• No on-call requirements
• Uses Epic (Excellian) charting system

Requirements

• Active MN RN license (pending license accepted)
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, PALS, NIHSS (PALS preferred)
• 1-2 years of PACU/specialty experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Epic/Excellian charting experience required
• 1 supervisor reference required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide pre-op, PACU, and Phase 2 recovery care across surgical specialties including neuro, spine, ortho, cardiac, bariatrics, and more
• Teaching hospital with Level III trauma designation, 317 staffed beds
• Scrubs provided by the unit
• Candidates must reside more than 100 miles from the facility to be considered
• Returning staff must have a 3-month gap since their last shift worked as perm staff or per diem
• RTO should ideally be no more than 5 days
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply

American Traveler Job ID #P-765366. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - PACU

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