Travel PreOp/Pediatric PACU RN - $2,351 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN PreOp / PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in Madison, Wisconsin.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PreOp / PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/19/2026
• 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 19, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for a PreOp/Pediatric PACU role at a Level I Trauma teaching hospital, requiring 2 years of recent acute care experience and Epic proficiency.

Details

• PreOp/Pre-Post surgical unit within a Level I Trauma teaching hospital
• Patient ratio of 1:2-3
• Day/evening shifts, Monday-Friday, mostly 8-hour shifts with rotating start times between 6:30am-10:30am
• May be required to stay past scheduled end time to complete the day's caseload
• Floating required as needed
• Uses Epic EMR
• Involves pre/post-operative care including pre-op assessment, education, and discharge instructions
• Cases span general surgery, ENT, ophthalmology, plastics, and endo/laparoscopic procedures

Requirements

• Active WI or compact RN license required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required; CCRN preferred
• Minimum 2 years of acute care experience within the last 3 years in the specialty
• Teaching hospital and Level I Trauma Center experience required
• Epic charting experience required, ideally within the past 12 months
• Skills required include IV therapy/phlebotomy, central line care, chest tube management, and airway assessment
• Must pass a telemetry exam with strict criteria (adult and pediatric rhythm identification) prior to start, allowing up to three attempts
• References are not required for consideration

Additional Information

• Located at a Magnet-designated teaching hospital ranked as Wisconsin's #1 hospital
• Responsibilities include pre-op assessments, medication reconciliation, EKG/ECG acquisition, obtaining consents, and post-op discharge planning
• Administers and monitors procedural sedation, emergency medications, and reversal agents
• Works with various anesthesia types including general, MAC, spinal, and nerve blocks
• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility; local candidates not accepted
• First-time travelers are not considered for this position
• Parking permit required if parking onsite, though bus and park & ride options are available

American Traveler Job ID #P-762821. 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 - Pediatric PACU

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