Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: ASAP
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Assignment Overview
- Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
- Hours: 36 hrs/wk
- Start Date: May 11, 2026
- Length: 13 weeks
- Openings: 1
American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for an Adult PACU position requiring at least 1 year of PACU experience, with night shift availability and on‑call responsibilities.
Details
- Works in an Adult PACU unit within a hospital setting
- Night shift, 12‑hour shifts, 3 days per week (36 hours/week)
- Includes 2 on‑call shifts per 30‑day schedule
- Patients range from simple to complex post‑operative cases
- 13‑week contract
Requirements
- Active RN license issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing or a current multistate compact (eNLC) license required
- Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications from the American Heart Association required
- Minimum 1 year of PACU experience required
- Associate's Degree in Nursing (ADN) from an accredited program required; BSN preferred
- Proficiency in organizing, planning, and evaluating nursing care
- Basic computer skills required
- Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible
Additional Information
- Responsibilities include assuming care for an assigned patient group, documenting patient responses to nursing interventions, monitoring physiological data, administering medications, and managing IV infusions and blood products
- Collaborates with physicians during examinations and minor diagnostic procedures
- Educates patients and families on care plans and hospital procedures, and delegates tasks to support staff as appropriate
- BSN is preferred but not required
- Candidates who have previously worked at this facility must have a 6‑month separation period before being eligible for a new contract (prior extensions are limited to one, for a total of 26 weeks)
- Compliance requirements (drug screening, background check, medical requirements) must be completed promptly after acceptance — the facility does not allow start date delays due to non‑compliance
Compensation
American Traveler Job ID #P-702640. 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
Benefits
American Traveler offers exceptional benefits, including premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment, generous 401(k) match, substantial housing stipends, and more. Additionally, with 24/7 support and access to our in-house clinicians, you are assured confidence and comfort throughout your assignment.