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 Paducah, Kentucky.

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: 08/06/2026
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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 6, 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 in Paducah, KY, requiring BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications with on-call responsibilities every third weekend.

Details\n

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• Located within a large surgical services department featuring 15 OR suites (including hybrid and cardiothoracic), PACU, sterile supply, and pharmacy
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• Day shift schedule, 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM, 36 hours per week over three 12-hour shifts
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• On-call expectations include every third weekend (12 hours/day) and six weeknights (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) per six-week period
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• 13-week contract
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Requirements\n

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• Active, unrestricted RN license in Kentucky or a compact state currently in hand
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• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, and PALS
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• ADN or ASN required; BSN preferred
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• Critical care experience preferred
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• Date of birth (MM/DD) and last 4 digits of SSN required for consideration
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• Copies of certifications required for consideration
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Additional Information\n

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• Responsibilities include patient assessment, individualized care planning, patient and family education, and coordination of admissions, transfers, and discharges
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• Delegates tasks to and monitors care provided by other team members as part of an interprofessional team
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• Participates in unit-based quality improvement activities including patient satisfaction, fall prevention, pressure ulcer prevention, and CAUTI monitoring
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• Nursing practice is evidence-based and guided by hospital policies, regulatory standards, and professional guidelines
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American Traveler Job ID #P-730258. 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

About American Traveler\n \n