Travel RN - PACU

American Traveler, LLC.

Albany (GA)

On-site

USD 75,000 - 110,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

High pay and bonuses

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Housing Allowance

Travel and Licensure Reimbursements

Non-taxed Per Diem

Job summary

American Traveler, LLC. is seeking an experienced RN for a PACU position in Albany, GA. The role requires post-anesthesia recovery expertise, active GA license (or compact), and availability for call rotations.

You will work in an acute care hospital setting, covering multiple surgical specialties and using MEDITECH EMR. Responsibilities include recovering patients from various anesthesia types, managing airways and drains, and participating in weekend and night-call schedules.

Qualifications

Active RN license required (GA state or compact) and PACU/post-anesthesia recovery experience.
ACLS, BLS, and PALS certifications current.
BSN not required.

Responsibilities

Provide post-anesthesia recovery care in PACU across all age groups.
Manage airways, drains, lines, and sedation as needed.
Perform care for diverse surgical specialties: cardio, ortho/neuro, OB, general.
Utilize MEDITECH EMR for patient documentation.
Support call rotations with on-call shifts.
On-call staff must report within 30 minutes when called.
Weekend rotations alternate, 12-hour shifts (8:00–20:30).

Skills

Active RN license

PACU experience

Airway management

Ventilators care

Hemodynamic monitoring

OB/postpartum care

Drain management

A-line maintenance

Drips management

Driver's license

Tools

MEDITECH EMR

Job description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a PACU position requiring post-anesthesia recovery expertise and call rotation availability.

Requirements

Active RN license (GA state or compact) required
Minimum 2 years of PACU or post-anesthesia recovery experience required
Current certifications in ACLS, BLS, and PALS
BSN not required
Experience managing drains including cranial, spinal, hemovac, and chest tubes
Airway management skills including OAW, NAW, OETT, and extubation
Experience with ventilators, trach, and OETT care
Hemodynamic monitoring experience
Knowledge of malignant hyperthermia management
Experience initiating and maintaining drips such as Heparin, sedation, and pressors
Knowledge of post-op pain, nausea, and blood pressure medications
Understanding of general anesthesia medications
Experience with fundal massages, post-partum hemorrhage management, and OB complication care
Bladder irrigation maintenance experience
Vascular post-op care experience including carotid neuro assessments, sheath removal, site monitoring, and A-line maintenance and removal
Driver's license copy required for consideration

Responsibilities

Acute care hospital setting within the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)
Recovers patients from General, Regional, and Conscious Sedation anesthesia across all age ranges
Patient population spans Critical Care, Pediatrics, OB/GYN, Cardiac, Ortho/Neuro, General, Urology, Plastics, and ENT surgical cases
Common procedures include cardioversions, TEEs, blood patches, lines, and blocks
Uses MEDITECH EMR
Day shift schedule, 8a-8:30p, three 12-hour shifts per week
Call rotation required, including 2-3 weeknight call shifts in a four-week schedule and every 4th weekend
On-call staff must be able to report to the unit within 30 minutes when called
Weekend rotation alternates monthly between day and night 12-hour shifts
Provide comprehensive post-anesthesia recovery care across a wide range of surgical specialties
Must reside outside a 75-mile radius of the facility in Albany, GA to be eligible for placement
Not eligible for placement if previously employed by the facility within the last 12 months