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: 2

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced PACU RN for a Level III trauma center, requiring 2+ years of PACU experience across a wide range of surgical specialties including pediatric recovery.

Details

• Inpatient Phase I PACU and Pedi PACU setting within a Level III Trauma Center
• Day shift schedule, Monday through Friday, working 5x8 hour shifts
• Two shift options available: 8:00am-4:30pm or 9:00am-5:30pm
• Call requirements apply
• Assists with coverage in Pre-Op as needed
• Recovers a wide range of surgical cases including ortho, neuro, general, urology, dental, GYN, and pediatric ENT (T&A, BMT, etc)
• Monitors patients with nerve blocks, chest tube insertions, central lines, intubation, and A-lines
• 1:2 patient ratio experience required

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 recovery experience required
• Critical care experience strongly preferred
• Level II trauma center experience preferred
• Cerner charting experience preferred
• Experience with arterial line management, dysrhythmia recognition, cardiac monitoring, and central line care
• Experience administering procedural sedation and monitoring conscious sedation, general, local, MAC, nerve block, and spinal anesthesia types
• Skilled in IV therapy, phlebotomy, and blood product administration
• Experience managing ventilated patients and airway placement
• Pain assessment and PCA pump management experience
• Ability to interpret and communicate lab values
• Experience with isolation precautions and PPE protocols

Additional Information

• Care for a diverse surgical population including bariatric, ENT, general, GYN, neuro, ortho, urology, and plastics patients
• Perform pre- and post-operative care including obtaining consents, reviewing history and physical, and administering pre-op medications
• Provide cardiovascular care including cardiac arrest response and CPR as needed
• Manage orthopedic post-op care including circulation checks and monitoring for ORIF and total joint replacement patients
• On-site drug screen required upon arrival, including testing for marijuana; a positive result results in automatic cancellation
• RTO must be submitted with the application, and some holiday coverage is expected
• Pending license accepted with application but must be active before the start date
• Candidates must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility; local candidates are not accepted
• First-time travelers may be considered if they have strong relevant experience

American Traveler Job ID #P-756126. 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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