Travel PACU RN - $2,077 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/19/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 19, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a PACU night shift position requiring 2+ years of PACU experience and an active OH or compact RN license.

Details

• Inpatient Phase I PACU setting
• Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 PM - 7:00 AM), 36 hours per week
• Potential for weekend shifts, including holiday coverage
• No on-call responsibilities at this time

Requirements

• Active OH or compact RN license required in hand at time of consideration
• Minimum 2 years of PACU experience required
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS
• Trauma Level I experience preferred
• Experience with post-anesthesia care for surgical cases including bariatric, cardiac, ENT, general, GYN, neuro, ophthalmology, ortho, and vascular procedures
• Skilled in IV therapy/phlebotomy, blood product administration, and central line care/management
• Experience with ventilated patient care and respiratory management
• Knowledge of anesthesia types including general, local, MAC, nerve blocks, post-epidural management, and spinal
• Cardiac monitoring and dysrhythmia recognition/management skills
• Neurological monitoring experience, including EVD and ICP monitoring, preferred
• Experience administering IV vasopressors, narcotics/opioid analgesics, and reversal agents
• Knowledge of Malignant Hyperthermia Protocol, pain assessment/management, PCA pump management, and RASS
• Education from an ACEN or CCNE accredited program required
• Charting system experience required (any system)
• Two professional references required, with at least one from a manager/director or supervisor and the second from a charge RN or higher; no coworker references accepted

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive post-anesthesia care to surgical patients across a wide range of specialties
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Locals accepted at the same rate
• Former employees eligible for a travel assignment once they have been away from the facility for 6 months or more
• Current employees of any Ohio State University hospital location are ineligible to be hired as a traveler
• RTO must be submitted with the application and built into the contract, limited to 7 days or less
• Ohio fingerprinting process must be completed urgently upon contract signing; candidates within driving distance must travel to an Ohio fingerprinting location, while those farther away will receive a mailed fingerprinting packet

American Traveler Job ID #P-754988. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - PACU

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