Travel PACU RN: Generous Housing & Per Diem

American Traveler, LLC.; Ketchikan (AK); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High Pay and Bonuses

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Weekly Payroll Deposit

Free Online CEUs

Generous Housing Allowance

Travel and Licensure Reimbursements

Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy

Traveler Rewards and Discounts

Job summary

American Traveler is seeking an experienced PACU RN in Alaska with a minimum of 2 years in PACU and on-call availability. Active AK RN license and certifications (ACLS/BLS/PALS) are required, plus travel nursing experience.

The role includes 0.9 FTE day shifts (7:00 AM–3:30 PM) with on-call nights and weekends approximately every 3–4 days. Epic experience is preferred, with duties spanning perioperative care, discharge education, and collaboration with therapy teams.

Qualifications

• Active AK RN license required.
• Current certifications: ACLS, BLS, and PALS.
• Minimum 2 years of PACU nursing experience required.
• 1 year of Epic experience preferred.
• Competency in airway assessment, end-tidal CO2 monitoring, and care of ventilated patients.
• Experience with pre/post-operative care, discharge instructions, and patient education.
• Prior travel nursing experience required.

Responsibilities

• Work in the PACU unit providing direct patient care before and after surgical procedures.
• 0.9 FTE day shift position working 5x8-hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM.
• On-call required approximately every 3rd-4th night and weekend.
• Patient population includes general surgery, orthopedic, OB/GYN, ENT, and urology cases.
• Performs screening colonoscopies, EGDs, cardioversions, and nerve blocks in PACU.
• Candidates must be willing to float within the health system as operationally necessary.
• Provide direct, interdisciplinary nursing care to surgical patients in the PACU setting.
• Collaborate with respiratory therapy and clinical support teams.
• Document patient care according to established standards and delegate tasks appropriately.
• Local candidates not accepted; must reside outside a 60-mile radius of the facility.
• Previous PeaceHealth employees must have been separated from the health system for at least 1 year before returning as a traveler.
• Candidates with more than one DUI are not eligible for consideration.

Skills

PACU nursing

Airway assessment

ETCO2 monitoring

Ventilated patient care

On-call availability

Tools

Epic

Job description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced PACU RN in Alaska with a minimum of 2 years in PACU and on-call availability. Active AK RN license and certifications (ACLS/BLS/PALS) are required, plus travel nursing experience.

The role includes 0.9 FTE day shifts (7:00 AM–3:30 PM) with on-call nights and weekends approximately every 3–4 days. Epic experience is preferred, with duties spanning perioperative care, discharge education, and collaboration with therapy teams.