Travel PACU RN - $2,195 per week

AMN Healthcare Nursing; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 97,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free housing

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Job summary

AMN Healthcare Nursing is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in Los Alamos, New Mexico. The position offers 40 hours per week with 9-hour day shifts and a 5-week duration.

Start date is 11/09/2026, with required NM RN licensure, BLS, ACLS and PALS (within one year). Candidates should have PACU or acute care experience and strong teamwork and communication skills to support high-quality postoperative care.

Qualifications

• RN license (New Mexico) required.
• BLS certification required; ACLS and PALS within 12 months of hire.
• 1 year PACU/acute care experience recommended.

Responsibilities

• Provide PACU nursing care to post-anesthesia patients.
• Assess and monitor vital signs, manage pain and comfort.
• Document care in the EMR and communicate changes to the team.

Skills

Critical thinking

Communication

Teamwork

Adaptability

Education

RN license

Tools

BLS

ACLS

PALS

Job description

AMN Healthcare Nursing is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in Los Alamos, New Mexico.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/09/2026
• Duration: 5 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 9 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Registered Nurse – Post-Anesthesia Care Unit - PACU - Travel - (PACU RN)

StartDate: 11/9/2026

Available Shifts: 9 D

Pay Rate: $2140.00 - $2250.00

Travel RN-PACU jobs in Los Alamos, NM let you deliver post-anesthesia care at the facility, a hospital with a strong commitment to quality and compassionate surgical services. You will assess patients as they recover from anesthesia, monitor vital signs, manage pain and comfort, and document care using electronic medical record (EMR) systems.

To qualify, you must hold a current New Mexico Registered Nurse (RN) license and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) are required within one year of hire. At least one year of PACU or acute care nursing experience is recommended. Strong communication, critical thinking, and teamwork skills are valued.

AMN Healthcare offers excellent compensation, discounts and perks, dedicated recruiters and clinical support, and the AMN Passport app for 24/7 career management. As a publicly traded company, AMN Healthcare upholds high ethical standards in business.

Required Qualifications

• Registered Nurse, PACU
• Licenses: RN(Compact Accepted)
• Certifications: BLS; ACLS; PALS
• SSN Required
• DOB Required

THIS IS A HealthTrust RAPID RESPONSE NEED. CANDIDATES MUST BE ABLE TO START 7-10 DAYS FROM OFFER ACCEPTANCE. Clinician must have been on assignment with AMN within the past 12 months and we have to get compliance pre approval prior to booking.

Facility Location

Los Alamos in Spanish means “The Cottonwoods.” It is where “Discoveries are Made!” This city offers visitors and residents a major aquatic center, a year round ice rink and a luscious golf course and lots of square dancing. The world renowned 50 meter therapy pool provides high-altitude training. You can even watch the Los Alamos skate park close to the library in real time streaming!

Job Benefits

• Competitive pay rates
• Free, quality, private housing
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k) and Flex Spending
• Life Insurance
• Accident and Short-term Disability Coverage
• Free Continuing Education
• Refer a friend and earn extra cash!

About the Company

At AMN Healthcare, we strive to be recognized as the most trusted, innovative, and influential force in helping healthcare organizations provide quality patient care that continually evolves to make healthcare more human, more effective, and more achievable.

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AMN Healthcare Nursing Job ID #3598139. Pay package is based on 9 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse – Post-Anesthesia Care Unit - PACU - Travel - (PACU RN)

About AMN Healthcare Nursing

AMN Healthcare is a leader in Nurse staffing. Our relationships with numerous healthcare facilities - including hospitals, home health agencies, and long-term care facilities - enable us to offer the most current travel nurse, local staffing, rapid response and crisis nurse jobs nationwide. We'are committed to finding you the best nursing job to fit your career goals. AMN Healthcare is an EEO/AA/Disability/Protected Veteran Employer. We encourage minority and female applicants to apply.

Benefits

• Company provided housing options
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Continuing Education