Travel Nurse RN - PACU - Post Anesthesia Care - $2,086 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in Hermiston, Oregon.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 30 hours per week
• Shift: 10 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x10hrs
• Hours: 30 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 31, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Pre-Admission Services position requiring OR RN licensure and prior surgical nursing experience.

Details

• Work in the Pre-Admission Services (PAS) department conducting pre-operative patient assessments and risk evaluations
• Perform assessments via telephone consultations and in-person visits
• Collaborate with PAS advanced practice provider, anesthesia team, surgeons, and multidisciplinary healthcare teams
• Uses Epic EMR for documentation and InBasket message triage
• Coordinate pre-operative testing, consultations, and medical clearances based on patient risk factors
• Day shift schedule of 3x10-hour shifts per week (Monday, Tuesday, Friday)
• Agency nurses may be floated to other qualified departments before core staff

Requirements

• Active, unrestricted Oregon and Washington RN licenses required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• CRASE training required (mandatory if assignment extends beyond 6 months)
• Minimum 2 years of clinical nursing experience required
• Previous surgical experience required
• Epic EHR experience required
• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing
• Ability to work with a culturally diverse patient population
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs independently and frequently push, pull, or reposition objects up to 25 lbs

Additional Information

• Conduct comprehensive pre-operative assessments including medical history, medications, allergies, and prior surgical/anesthetic experiences
• Identify high-risk patients requiring additional medical clearance, optimization, or specialty consultation
• Provide pre-operative patient education on procedures, anesthesia options, dietary restrictions, medication management, and arrival procedures
• Support patients and families through informed consent processes and discharge planning discussions
• Function as an integral member of the perioperative care team, collaborating with CRNAs, anesthesiologists, surgeons, and OR nursing staff
• Participate in multidisciplinary care planning meetings for high-risk patients
• Adhere to OSHA, HIPAA, and DNV regulatory standards and participate in required DNV education
• Work in an indoor healthcare environment with frequent exposure to infectious materials, requiring standard PPE use

American Traveler Job ID #P-742911. Pay package is based on 10 hour shifts and 30.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - PACU

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