Travel PACU Registered Nurse

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American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in St. Louis, Missouri.

Job Description & Requirements\n

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• Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
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• Discipline: RN
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• Start Date: 08/03/2026
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• Duration: 13 weeks
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• 36 hours per week
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• Shift: 12 hours, nights
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• Employment Type: Travel
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\n Assignment Overview\n

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• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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• Start Date: Aug 3, 2026
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• Length: 13 weeks
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• Openings: 1
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Description\n

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a PACU position at a Level I Trauma Center, requiring critical care experience and Epic proficiency.

Details\n

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• Work setting is a Level I Trauma Center within a large acute care hospital (1,266 beds) on the Parkview Tower PACU unit
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• Surgical patient population includes GU, GYN, colorectal, minimally invasive procedures, bariatric, some ENT, and IR pre/post cases
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• Patient ratio is 1:2
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• Schedule is Monday–Friday, 3x12-hour night shifts with rotating start times (1900–0730 or 1700–0530)
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• No weekend requirements
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• On-call is required — 24 hours per 6-week schedule period
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• Night shift nurses are expected to manage pre-op patients for first cases from 0530–0730 when no PACU patients are present
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• Floating required within service line to meet facility needs
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• Block scheduling is not available
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• EMR is Epic; experience is required
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• Navy scrubs required
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Requirements\n

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• Active MO RN license or compact license; must be in hand at time of consideration (IL candidates may submit with a pending IL license)
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• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, telemetry, and critical care
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• Proficiency with mechanical ventilation (vents) and IV insertion required
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• Minimum 1 year of PACU or critical care experience required; Level I Trauma Center experience strongly preferred
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• Epic EMR experience required
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• Must pass a Relias EKG exam; interpretation and management of dysrhythmias required
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• Must reside at least 75 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position
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Additional Information\n

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• RNs must be proficient in managing complex postoperative patients including multiple drains, vasoactive drips, mechanical ventilation, and recovery from general anesthesia
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• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
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• RTO is limited to no more than 7 days per 13-week contract; no RTO is permitted during the first week of orientation
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• Former permanent employees of any BJC facility must wait 1 year before returning as a traveler
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• Travelers may remain for up to 18 months before a 3-month break in service is required
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• Parking passes are available for purchase on a monthly basis; night shift workers may park at no charge in employee parking
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American Traveler Job ID #P-728416. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - PACU

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