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 Indianapolis, Indiana.

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: 08/24/2026
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• Duration: 13 weeks
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• 36 hours per week
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• Shift: 12 hours, days
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• Employment Type: Travel
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\n Assignment Overview\n

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• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
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• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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• Start Date: Aug 24, 2026
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• Length: 13 weeks
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• Openings: 2
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Description\n

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a PACU position at a Level 1 Trauma Center requiring IN or Compact RN license and prior travel nursing experience.

Details\n

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• Work in the PACU (Phase I) of a Level 1 Trauma Center hospital, open and staffed 24/7
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• Receive patients from all surgical specialties except open heart surgery, including neuro, ortho, PV, thoracic, urology, gyn, plastics, and peds
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• Average daily census of 65-85 patients
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• Day shift schedule of 3x12 hours (11:00 AM - 11:30 PM)
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• Call requirement of approximately 12-24 hours within a 6-week schedule block
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• Required to work or be on-call for 1 holiday during the contract
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• Floating is required to other units within the hospital or to nearby affiliate hospitals
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• Uses Cerner charting system
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Requirements\n

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• Active IN or Compact RN license required in hand prior to start date
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• Current certifications: ACLS, BLS, and PALS (preferred)
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• Minimum 2 years of PACU experience required
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• Level 1 Trauma Center experience required
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• ICU/PCU experience preferred
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• Prior travel nursing experience required
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• Cerner charting experience required
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• Experience with intubated and ventilated patients required
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• Surgical services experience across neuro, ortho, PV, thoracic, urology, gyn, plastics, and peds cases
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• Graduated from a nursing program accredited by ACEN or CCNE
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• 2 supervisor references required
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• SSN and DOB required for consideration
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Additional Information\n

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• Provide post-anesthesia care to a high-acuity patient population in a large, fast-paced facility
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• Frequently receives critical care patients, especially neuro cases
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• Must be comfortable working in a high-volume, fast-paced environment
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• In-state (IN) residents are considered local candidates and may be offered a lower pay package for this Surgical Services position
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• Candidates must work 2 out of 3 major holidays
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• Up to 5 days of non-holiday RTO can be auto-approved; additional time off requires facility approval
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• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
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• Previous perm or PRN employees of this health system must be away for 12 months before applying as a traveler
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• Current or past travelers with 12 months of cumulative travel employment within this health system must take a designated break to reset eligibility (3 months for out-of-state residents, 6 months for in-state residents)
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American Traveler Job ID #P-726570. 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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