Travel RN - PACU

American Traveler; Salem (VA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

American Traveler seeks an experienced PACU RN for a 13-week travel assignment in Salem, VA. A VA or compact RN license and ICU/ER background are required.

Shifts are 9 or 12 hours with a closed unit and no floating. The role includes on-call as described and provides weekly pay with lodging, meals, and incidentals as part of the compensation package.

Qualifications

• Active VA or Compact RN license required.
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required.
• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience required.
• 1-2 years ICU or ER experience preferred.
• 1 year of floor nursing experience preferred.
• Ventilator experience and critical drip management preferred.
• Experience with Expanse documentation system helpful.
• US SSN and date of birth required for consideration.
• No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Provide perianesthesia nursing care in a fast-paced PACU environment.
• Adhere to unit-specific policies and Expanse documentation guidelines.
• Follow dress code and maintain professional standards.
• Support a closed unit with no floating and manage ventilator care as needed.

Skills

PACU experience

RN license

ICU experience

ER experience

BLS

ACLS

PALS

Ventilator management

Expanse EMR

Travel nursing

Tools

Expanse EMR

Job description

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Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced PACU RN with a VA or compact license and ICU/ER background for a 13-week travel assignment.

Details

• PACU unit located on the 2nd floor with 15 beds
• Patient ratios of 1:2 and 1:1
• Staffed with RNs and one PCT
• Uses GE bedside monitors, bladder scanner, central tele monitor, IV pumps, EKG, thermometer, and suction equipment
• Documentation via Expanse EMR
• 9 or 12-hour shifts, including 7a-7p and 7p-7a rotations
• On-call required 1-2 times per week plus one call weekend per month
• Two call holidays required per year
• Closed unit with no floating required
• Performs procedures such as ECT, bedside manipulations, and blood patches

Requirements

• Active VA or compact RN license required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience required
• 1-2 years of ICU or ER experience preferred
• 1 year of floor nursing experience preferred
• Ventilator experience and critical drip management skills preferred
• Experience with Expanse documentation system helpful
• US Social Security Number and date of birth required for consideration
• No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months

Additional Information

• Provide perianesthesia nursing care in a fast-paced PACU environment
• Navy blue scrubs required as part of dress code
• Follow Expanse documentation guidelines and unit-specific policies
• Candidates must live outside a 50-mile radius of the facility; no local candidates accepted

These details are based on information provided by the facility and may include inaccuracies or be subject to updates. Please verify all details with your recruiter.

Pay

Overview

$1,879/wk

Assignment Total (13 Weeks)

$24,427

Annual Equivalent (52 Weeks)

$97,709

Weekly Breakdown

Weekly Wages

$648/wk

Regular Hours

$18.00 x 36 hours/wk = $648

Weekly Stipends

$1,231/wk

Lodging

$107.86 x 7 days = $755

Meals & Incidentals

$68.00 x 7 days = $476

$1,879/wk

In compliance with state pay transparency laws, we disclose that the estimated weekly pay range for this role is $1,691 - $1,879. The $1,879 weekly pay listed in this posting, along with related figures, corresponds to the higher end of this range.

Facility

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