Travel PACU RN - $2,216 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/11/2026
• 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: Oct 11, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a PACU position requiring KY or compact RN license, 2 years of PACU experience, and Epic proficiency.

Details

• Work in a friendly, self-contained surgical unit with 6 pre/post beds and 2 ORs
• Average patient ratio of 2:1
• Common procedures include lithotripsy, cystoscopy, and TURP/TURBT
• Medications administered include Fentanyl, Versed, and Dilaudid
• Day shift schedule of 7a-7p, 3 days per week for 36 hours
• Uses Epic EMR system
• On-call required, including one weekday shift from 7p-11p and weekend on-call no more than every 6th Saturday/Sunday 7a-7p
• Surgical scrubs provided

Requirements

• Active KY or Compact RN license
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Minimum 2 years of PACU RN experience required
• Minimum 2 years of acute care RN experience required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Nursing Diploma or Associate's Degree (ASN) required
• Pre-op experience preferred
• Pre/post-anesthesia or circulator experience preferred
• Skilled in IV insertion, sedation administration, trach care, and CBI
• Ability to read telemetry and titrate medications

Additional Information

• Deliver patient- and family-centered care with a focus on safe, quality outcomes
• Perform patient assessments and reassessments, developing and implementing individualized care plans
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and coordinate patient/family education
• Serve as a mentor or preceptor to licensed and non-licensed staff
• Delegate tasks appropriately while supporting teamwork and quality improvement initiatives
• Participate in regulatory compliance and practice governance activities

American Traveler Job ID #P-753509. 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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