Travel PACU RN - $2,182 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• 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: Sep 7, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a PACU position requiring at least 1 year of recent acute care PACU experience and current BLS/ACLS certification.

Details

• Work in the Recovery Room (PACU) unit of a 30-bed hospital department
• Patient ratios of 1 RN to 2 patients, or 1 RN to 1 patient depending on acuity
• Day shift staffing includes 1 charge nurse/CNC and 12 nurses; night shift typically staffed with 2 RNs, often on call
• Common procedures include craniotomies and orthopedic cases
• Uses Meditech EMR
• Scheduled shift is 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM
• On-call required with a 30-minute response time

Requirements

• Active KS or compact RN license required
• Current BLS and ACLS certification required
• Minimum 1 year of recent acute care hospital PACU experience required
• Prior Meditech experience preferred
• Flexibility with hours preferred
• No employment gaps of 90 days or more within the past 12 months

Additional Information

• Provide post-anesthesia recovery care for surgical patients including craniotomy and orthopedic cases
• Team environment with a strong focus on patient experience and a calm, adaptable attitude
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible; local candidates will not be considered

American Traveler Job ID #P-737231. 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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