Travel PACU RN - $2,001 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in Columbia, South Carolina.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/31/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 10 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x10hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 31, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a PACU RN with 2+ years of experience, Epic proficiency, and SC or Compact RN licensure for a Phase I PACU position.

Details

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• Acute care hospital setting in the PACU department
• Phase I PACU work setting caring for inpatient surgical patients across multiple specialties including ortho, general, ENT, urology, vascular, and more
• Patient ratio of 1:2
• Day shift schedule, 4x10 hours, 7:30a-6:00p
• One required late shift per week, remaining on the unit as second nurse until the last OR case is recovered
• On-call required one night per week and one weekend every 6 weeks
• No weekend shifts required outside of call
• No floating required between units or sister facilities

Requirements

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• Active SC or Multi-State/Compact RN license required
• Minimum 2 years of PACU RN experience required
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required (AHA only)
• Epic EMR experience required
• Critical Care training preferred
• Driver's license and SSN required for consideration

Additional Information

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• Provide post-anesthesia recovery care including airway assessment, cardiac monitoring, pain management, and PCA pump management
• Support a wide range of surgical specialties including bariatrics, orthopedics, plastics, robotics, thoracic, and vascular cases
• Scrubs provided by facility
• First-time travelers may be accepted depending on candidate qualifications
• Previous MUSC perm or PRN staff must be separated from the system for at least 1 year before returning as a traveler
• Local candidates considered on a case-by-case basis; non-local candidates are prioritized
• Must reside outside a 60-mile radius of the facility to qualify for standard travel rate
• Block scheduling may be accommodated with manager approval, based on unit needs
• Travelers may be assigned to emergency response duties during hurricane season (June through November)

American Traveler Job ID #P-737477. Pay package is based on 10 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - PACU

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