Travel PACU RN - $1,990 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/24/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 24, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a PACU position supporting all major surgical services across adult and pediatric populations, with Epic experience required and comfort floating to pediatric PACU.

Details

• Large hospital PACU setting spanning two floors with a total of 34 ORs, including endoscopy, interventional radiology, pulmonary lab, CT/MRI, and pediatric-heavy surgical areas
• Supports all surgical and procedural patient populations including adult and pediatric across pre-op, Phase I, and Phase II recovery
• Specialized procedures include regional anesthesia and ECT
• Special equipment includes Hoyer lift, bladder scanner, and AccuVein
• Patient ratio of 1:2
• Day shift, 3x12-hour shifts (11:00–23:30)
• 2–3 weekends required per contract
• Floating to pediatric PACU required as needed
• Epic EMR experience required

Requirements

• Active LA or compact RN license currently in hand
• Current AHA certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and PALS
• PACU or pre/post-op experience strongly preferred; critical care post-op experience is a plus
• Must reside 65+ miles from the facility to be eligible for this position

Additional Information

• Provides pre-op and Phase I and Phase II recovery care to both adult and pediatric surgical patients across a high-volume, multi-specialty environment
• Candidates must be comfortable caring for patients of all ages, including a high volume of pediatric cases on the first floor
• In the event of a declared emergency, staff may be assigned to an emergency response team and expected to remain on-site until the event has passed or to serve as part of a relief team — candidates should be comfortable with this expectation before applying
• All requested time off (RTO) must be disclosed and discussed during the interview process
• 13-week contract

American Traveler Job ID #P-720317. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - PACU

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