Travel RN - PACU

American-Traveler; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High pay and bonuses

Insurance day-1 options (Medical, Dent

401(k) plan

Weekly payroll deposit

Free online CEUs

Job summary

American Traveler is seeking an experienced PACU RN for an outpatient surgery center affiliated with a Magnet, Level I trauma teaching hospital in Seattle, WA. Requires WA or compact RN license, BLS/ACLS/PALS, and at least 2 years of mixed inpatient/outpatient RN experience, preferably ambulatory, plus prior travel nursing experience.

Responsibilities include Phase II Recovery and Pre/Post care for ENT, Gyn, Ophthalmology, and Orthopedic procedures.

Qualifications

• Active WA or compact RN license required.
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required.
• Minimum 2 years mixed inpatient/outpatient ambulatory RN experience; majority ambulatory history preferred.
• Prior travel nursing experience required.
• UW/Harborview staff must have 18 months separation before returning as a travel employee (policy).
• COVID vaccination and booster required with no exceptions.

Responsibilities

• Provide pre- and post-operative care in outpatient PACU within a Level I trauma teaching hospital.
• Manage phase II recovery and pre/post care for ambulatory surgery patients.
• Support 4x10 hour day shifts (0600–0800) with no weekends/holidays and no on-call.
• Utilize Epic EMR for patient documentation and care coordination.
• Administer and monitor medications, including antiarrhythmics, anticoagulants, antihypertensives, and narcotics.
• Conduct pain assessments and management using appropriate scales.

Skills

Airway assessment

End-tidal CO2 monitoring

Oral/Nasal airway placement

Sedation monitoring

IV therapy

Phlebotomy

Narcotic administration

Central/PICC line care

Discharge planning

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced PACU RN for an outpatient surgery center with a Magnet, Level I trauma teaching hospital, requiring ACLS, BLS, PALS, and a WA or compact RN license.

Requirements

• Active WA or compact RN license required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of mixed inpatient/outpatient ambulatory RN experience, majority ambulatory history preferred
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Skilled in airway assessment, extubation (LMA/ET), oral/nasal airway placement, and end-tidal CO2 monitoring
• Experience with procedural sedation administration/monitoring and reversal agents
• Experience with IV therapy, phlebotomy, and central/PICC line care
• Knowledge of conscious sedation, MAC, nerve blocks, and post-epidural management
• Competency in pre/post-op patient care including discharge instructions, medication reconciliation, and pre-op assessments

Responsibilities

• Outpatient surgery center Pre/Post PACU unit within a Level I trauma teaching hospital
• Phase II Recovery and Pre-Post care settings for ambulatory surgery patients
• 4x10-hour day shifts with variable start times (0600, 0700, 0800)
• No weekend or holiday shifts required
• No on-call responsibilities
• Epic EMR used, required experience
• Surgery cases include ENT, Gyn, Ophthalmology, and Ortho procedures
• Provide pre- and post-operative care for ambulatory surgical patients across ENT, Gyn, Ophthalmology, and Ortho specialties
• Administer and monitor medications including antiarrhythmics, anticoagulants, antihypertensives, and narcotics
• Perform pain assessment and management using tools such as RASS
• Apply isolation precautions, PPE, and malignant hyperthermia protocols as needed
• Candidates float within the hospital system as needed
• Prior UW/Harborview staff must have 18 months separation before returning as a travel employee
• RTO limited to 4 days maximum and cannot be taken during the first two weeks of assignment
• Local candidates accepted at the same bill rate with no mileage radius restriction
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this role
• COVID vaccination and booster required with no exceptions
• Any solid-colored scrubs accepted, with light blue scrubs provided on-unit

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs

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