Travel RN - PACU

American Traveler, LLC.; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; 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, LLC. seeks a PACU RN for a Level I Trauma Center teaching hospital in Virginia. Requires active VA/compact RN license, Level II trauma experience, and travel nursing background. Shift is nights with 3x12s, extensive perioperative duties, EPIC charting, and weekend rotations.

Candidate must have ACLS/BLS/PALS, pediatric experience, and be able to float within skillset. MRI- clear, with strong patient care in a high-acuity environment.

Qualifications

• Active VA or compact RN license is required.
• ACLS, BLS and PALS certifications required; CCRN and NIHSS preferred.
• Level II Trauma Center experience required; Level I preferred.
• Teaching hospital experience preferred.
• Travel nursing experience required.
• Pediatric patient management experience required.
• Two professional references required for consideration.
• PDF copy of driver’s license and Social Security card required for consideration.

Responsibilities

• PACU unit within a Level I Trauma Center teaching hospital.
• Care for adolescents, infants, adults and geriatrics with 1:2 nurse:patient ratio.
• Support a wide range of surgical specialties and ICU services.
• Night shift of 3x12 hour shifts 6:45pm–7:15am.
• Weekend coverage every other weekend or 6 weekends in 6 weeks.
• Call rotation required; sign-up based.
• Float within skillset; EPIC charting experience required.
• Provide perianesthesia care across high-acuity trauma settings.

Skills

Active VA license

Compact RN license

ACLS

BLS

PALS

Level II trauma experience

Level I trauma experience preferred

Teaching hospital experience

Charge nurse experience preferred

Travel nursing experience

IV therapy and blood products

Central/PICC line care

Ventilator management

Chest tube care

Airway management

Tracheostomy care

End-Tidal CO2 monitoring

Neuro care (craniotomy, EVD, spine, CV

Cardiac care (vasopressors, antiarrhth

Dysrhythmia management

Surgical specialties (ENT, general, Ne

Lab value interpretation

Pediatric patient management

Pre/post-operative care (EKG, consent,

PCA pump management

RASS scoring

EPIC charting

Job description

American Traveler is hiring a PACU RN for a Level I Trauma Center requiring an active VA or compact RN license and prior Level II trauma experience.

Requirements

• Active VA or compact RN license required; single-state license from a non-compact state accepted only while pending
• Current certifications in ACLS, BLS, and PALS required; CCRN and NIHSS preferred
• Level II Trauma Center experience required; Level I Trauma experience preferred
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Prior charge nurse experience preferred
• Travel nursing experience required
• Proficiency in IV therapy including blood product administration, central/PICC line care, and IV starts
• Respiratory care skills including ventilator management, chest tube care, airway management, tracheostomy care, extubation, and End-Tidal CO2 monitoring
• Neuro care experience including craniotomy, EVD management, spine surgery, and stroke scale assessment
• Cardiac care skills including antiarrhythmics, antihypertensives, vasopressors, opioid administration, reversal agents, arterial line management, and dysrhythmia management
• Experience with surgical specialties including ENT, general, neuro, ortho, total joints, cholecystectomy, and spinal procedures
• Skilled in monitoring and assessment including lab value interpretation, isolation precautions, malignant hyperthermia protocol, pain management, PCA pump management, and RASS scoring
• Pediatric patient management experience required
• Pre/post-operative care skills including EKG, consent, cath/endoscopy procedures, and straight catheterization
• Two professional references required for consideration
• PDF copy of driver's license and Social Security card required for consideration

Responsibilities

• PACU unit within a Level I Trauma Center teaching hospital
• Patient population includes adolescents, infants, adults, pediatrics, and geriatrics with a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Supports a wide range of surgical specialties including ICU, trauma, pediatrics, bariatric, breast, colorectal, dental, ENT, gynecology, neurosurgery, ophthalmology, orthopedics, podiatry, pulmonology, and urology
• Night shift schedule with 3x12 hour shifts from 6:45pm to 7:15am
• Weekend requirement of every other weekend or 6 weekend shifts within a 6-week scheduling block
• Call rotation required, assigned via sign-up sheet
• Must work one holiday per 13-week contract, with two holidays required during winter holiday periods
• Required to float within skillset
• EPIC charting experience required
• Provide perianesthesia nursing care across a broad range of surgical specialties in a high-acuity trauma environment
• Facility is a 703-bed teaching hospital and the region's only Level I Trauma Center for both adults and pediatrics
• Magnet-designated for nursing excellence and affiliated with an academic medical school
• Certified as an Advanced Thrombectomy Capable Stroke Center
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this position
• Local candidates within 100 miles of the facility are not accepted
• Candidates living 50-99.9 miles away may be considered for one 13-week assignment with no eligibility to extend
• Candidates living less than 50 miles away may be considered for one 13-week assignment at a lower bill rate with no eligibility to extend
• Previous per diem or permanent employees must have a minimum one-year break before returning as a traveler
• Travelers who have worked 365 days on assignment are not eligible to return, with case‑by‑case exceptions reviewed by facility leadership
• All RTO requests must be submitted upfront

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 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 ID: P-770097

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