Travel PACU RN - $2,342 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/12/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 12, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced PACU RN with pediatric and Level II trauma experience for a 13-week assignment requiring TX or compact RN licensure.

Details

• Level III Trauma Center inpatient PACU setting with Phase I and Pediatric PACU coverage
• Day shift schedule, Monday to Friday, 5x8-hour shifts from 12:00 to 20:30
• Call responsibilities required
• Assists with coverage in Pre-Op as needed
• Recovers surgical patients across ortho, neuro, general, urology, dental, GYN, and pediatric ENT cases (T&A, BMT, etc)
• Monitors patients with nerve blocks, chest tubes, central lines, intubation, and arterial lines
• 1:2 patient ratio

Requirements

• Active TX or compact RN license required
• BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NIH Stroke Scale certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of PACU experience preferred, covering all surgeries except cardiac
• Pediatric PACU experience required
• Critical care experience strongly preferred
• Level II trauma experience preferred
• Cerner charting experience preferred
• Experience with arterial line management, central line care, dysrhythmia recognition, and cardiac monitoring
• Experience with procedural sedation administration and monitoring

Additional Information

• Provides post-anesthesia recovery care for adult and pediatric surgical patients
• Manages patients recovering from a wide range of surgical specialties including ortho, neuro, GYN, ENT, and urology
• RTO must be submitted with application, and some holiday coverage should be expected
• Pending license accepted for consideration but must be active before the start date
• Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility, as local candidates are not accepted
• On-site drug screening is required, including a marijuana panel, with a mandatory pass for assignment eligibility
• First-time travelers with strong experience may be considered

American Traveler Job ID #P-758227. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - PACU

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