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 Peoria, Illinois.

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: 08/10/2026
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• Duration: 20 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 10, 2026
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• Length: 20 weeks
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• Openings: 1
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Description\n

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a PACU position in Peoria, IL, requiring a minimum of 1 year of nursing experience, Epic EMR proficiency, and an active IL RN license.

Details\n

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• Post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) setting within a hospital environment
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• Day shift, 8:00 AM–8:30 PM, 12-hour shifts, 3 days per week, 36 hours per week
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• May be required to float to other facilities within the Carle Health system, including Methodist Hospital, Young Minds, Pekin Hospital, and Proctor Hospital
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• Epic EMR — experience required
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• Weekend and holiday shifts are on-call
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Requirements\n

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• Active IL RN license in good standing (temp license accepted)
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• Current BLS and ACLS certifications (American Heart Association)
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• Minimum 1 year of relevant nursing experience
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• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) required; BSN preferred
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• Epic EMR experience required
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• English language proficiency — must be able to write, read, comprehend, and speak fluent English
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• Basic computer skills including word processing, spreadsheets, email, and web browsing
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Additional Information\n

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• Responsible for managing a designated patient caseload using the nursing process, including initial assessment, plan of care development, implementation, and ongoing modification
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• Maintains accurate and up-to-date nursing documentation to support the healthcare team
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• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible — local candidates are not accepted
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• Candidates who have been on continuous assignment with Carle Health for 1 year must either convert to permanent employment or take a 6-month break in service before returning to any Carle Health location
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• RTO not to exceed 7 days per 13-week contract
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American Traveler Job ID #P-729449. 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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