Travel RN Preop/PACU

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American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN PreOp / PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in Artesia, New Mexico.

Job Description & Requirements\n

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• Specialty: PreOp / PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
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• Discipline: RN
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• Start Date: 07/27/2026
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• Duration: 13 weeks
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• 40 hours per week
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• Shift: 8 hours, days
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• Employment Type: Travel
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\n Assignment Overview\n

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• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
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• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
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• Start Date: Jul 27, 2026
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• Length: 13 weeks
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• Openings: 1
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Description\n

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Preop/PACU position at an acute care facility in Artesia, NM, requiring at least 2 years of experience and ortho experience.

Details\n

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• Acute care hospital setting with a combined Preop/PACU unit (4 Preop beds, 6 PACU beds)
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• Nurse-to-patient ratios: 1:1 in Preop and 1:1 to 1:2 in PACU
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• Expected to rotate between Preop, PACU Phase 1, Phase 2, and Discharge
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• Common cases include orthopedic, gynecological, urology, pain management, podiatry, general surgery, and endoscopy
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• No ICU in the facility; ICU patients do not recover in PACU
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• PACU Clerk available to assist with transports and administrative tasks; respiratory therapy overseen by anesthesia with RT available to assist
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• Anesthesia oversees RT equipment; RNs must be able to read and interpret telemetry independently
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• EMR: TruBridge Evident (also known as CPSI)
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• Day shift; Preop starts at 0530, PACU flex start between 0800–0900; 8-hour shifts, Monday through Friday
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• Call required approximately once per weeknight per week and one weekend per month (end of shift Friday through beginning of shift Monday)
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• When on call, nurse serves as the 2nd nurse in PACU
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• Call response time within 1 hour for candidates living outside of Artesia
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• Occasional floating to the floor for low-census situations; not common
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Requirements\n

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• Active NM or Compact RN license required
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• Current certifications required: BLS (AHA), ACLS, and PALS
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• Minimum 2 years of PACU or Preop/PACU nursing experience required
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• Orthopedic surgical experience required
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• Endoscopy experience preferred
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• Ability to independently read and interpret telemetry strips required
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Additional Information\n

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• Responsibilities include perioperative nursing care across Preop, PACU Phase 1 & 2, and patient discharge
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• Designated working charge nurse typically carries a patient assignment
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• 1-week orientation with a preceptor provided
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• Online modules must be completed prior to working the floor; modules take approximately 20 hours to complete
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• May be asked to participate in the holiday call rotation
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• Blue scrubs required; scrubs are provided by the facility
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• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
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American Traveler Job ID #P-730577. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - PACU

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