Travel Nurse RN - Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Pre-Post Op - $2,133 per week in St. Louis, MO

Provide post-anesthesia recovery care for a wide range of surgical patients including neurosurgery, ENT, plastics, orthopedics, thoracic, vascular, trauma, general, colorectal, GYN, urological, electrophysiology, interventional radiology, and transplant cases. Manage critically ill post-operative patients requiring artificial airways, invasive monitoring (including ICP monitoring), vasoactive drug administration, and blood product transfusions.

Job ID: 877792

Estimated Weekly Gross: $2,133.46

Job Title

Registered Nurse - PACU
Location

Saint Louis, MO | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 4×10-Hour Day Shifts | 12:00-22:30 | No weekends, no holidays, no on-call required
Key Responsibilities

• Provide post-anesthesia recovery care for a wide range of surgical patients including neurosurgery, ENT, plastics, orthopedics, thoracic, vascular, trauma, general, colorectal, GYN, urological, electrophysiology, interventional radiology, and transplant cases
• Manage critically ill post-operative patients requiring artificial airways, invasive monitoring (including ICP monitoring), vasoactive drug administration, and blood product transfusions
• Perform phlebotomy, IV insertion, and administration of IV vasopressors as needed
• Recognize and manage dysrhythmias in an acute post-operative population including adults, occasional adolescents, and geriatric patients within a Level I Trauma Center
• Float within scope to PACU or PreOp units as needed to meet facility demands
• Document all patient care accurately using Epic electronic health records

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license (MO or compact license required; pending MO license submissions accepted)
• BLS certification required
• ACLS certification required (must be obtained by compliance deadline)
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience; first-time travelers accepted
• Critical care experience required
• Level I PACU (Phase I) experience required
• Must reside at least 75 miles from the facility to be eligible

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience caring for ventilated patients and managing invasive hemodynamic monitoring
• Familiarity with PreOp patient workup processes
• Experience in a Magnet-designated or teaching hospital environment
• Proficiency with Epic charting system

Why Join Us

• Work in a high-acuity, 38-bay PACU within a Magnet-designated, Level I Trauma Center and teaching hospital with a dedicated PCT and transport team - no weekends, no holidays, and no on-call required
• Gain exposure to a broad and diverse surgical caseload in one of the region's most comprehensive acute care environments