Travel RN - PACU

American Traveler, LLC.; Marlton (NJ); On-site; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High Pay and Bonuses

Medical Insurance with Day 1 options

401(k) Plan

Weekly Payroll Deposit

Free Online CEUs

Job summary

American Traveler, LLC. is hiring an experienced RN for a hospital PACU travel assignment in New Jersey. Requires NJ or Compact licensure with recent specialty PACU experience and current BLS/ACLS/PALS certifications.

Travel RN with pediatric and pre-op/PACU experience is required, plus ability to pass a dysrhythmia exam within 72 hours. The role features a 13-week assignment across five hospitals, day shifts (7:00 AM–7:30 PM), and Epic charting.

Qualifications

• Active RN license (NJ or Compact) required, verified via Nursys within 2 weeks of submission.
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required.
• BLS cannot expire within 30 days of start date.
• Minimum 2 years of specialty PACU experience, recent 12 months.
• PEDI/PACU experience required and travel RN experience expected.
• Vigilance in dysrhythmia recognition and management.

Responsibilities

• Serve pediatric and adult patients in a hospital-based PACU unit.
• Provide pre- and post-operative care including discharge instructions and education.
• Perform EKG/ECG reviews, pain assessment, and use RASS when needed.
• Monitor patients using cardiac monitoring, arterial lines, and CVP as applicable.
• Handle a range of surgeries and use Epic charting for documentation.

Skills

RN license

BLS

ACLS

PALS

Dysrhythmia

Airway management

Ventilator care

Cardiac monitoring

Central line care

Sedation management

Travel nursing

Epic charting

Pre/Post op care

Tools

Epic charting

Job description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a PACU position requiring recent specialty experience and NJ or Compact licensure.

Requirements

• Active RN license (NJ or Compact) required, verified via Nursys within 2 weeks of submission


• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and PALS


• BLS certification must not expire within 30 days of assignment start date


• Minimum 2 years of specialty experience required, with recent experience within the last 12 months


• Pediatric and Pre-Op/PACU experience required


• Experience with dysrhythmia recognition and management


• Skilled in airway assessment, intubation, extubation, and care of ventilated patients


• Experience with cardiac monitoring, arterial line management, and CVP monitoring


• Proficient in IV therapy, phlebotomy, and central line care


• Experience with procedural sedation administration and monitoring


• Travel RN experience required


• Must pass dysrhythmia exam within 72 hours of signing, with only two attempts allowed


• Must complete pre-employment labs within 48 hours of signing


• Must be clean shaven for fit testing prior to working on the unit

Responsibilities

• Hospital-based PACU unit serving pediatric and adult patient populations


• Day shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM


• 13-week assignment length


• Float requirement among five hospitals in the system based on staffing needs


• Phase I and Phase II PACU, Pedi PACU, and Pre-Admission Testing settings


• Handles a wide range of surgical cases including ENT, General, GYN, Ortho, Plastics, Urology, Vascular, and Robotics


• Uses Epic charting system


• Provide pre- and post-operative care including discharge instructions, medication reconciliation, and patient education


• Perform pre-op assessments, EKG/ECG, and review of history and physical


• Manage pain assessment and utilize RASS scale as needed


• Follow malignant hyperthermia and isolation precaution protocols


• Scrubs provided


• RTO must be submitted at time of consideration; requests after submission will not be accepted


• No RTO permitted during the first week of assignment


• Block scheduling not permitted


• Candidates must be considered individually, travel pairs not accepted


• COVID-19 and Flu vaccines required with no exemptions


• Candidates residing within 50 miles of the facility are subject to the local pay rate

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses


• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options


• 401(k) Plan


• Weekly Payroll Deposit


• Free Online CEUs