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Travel Nurse (RN) PACU (Post-Anesthesia Care Unit) Alexandria, VA

ID: 1100312
$2,063 to $2,313 weekly

Epic Travel Staffing is hiring a Travel RN - PACU

Shift: Variable, 9's/12's, 36 hrs per week

Length: 13 weeks

On-Call (2nd Call): Rotating 2nd Call commitment per 6-week period — 3 weekend/holiday shifts + 3 weekday shifts required. Call is self-scheduled within a structured rotation; agency staff sign up after core and PRN staff. Must be comfortable with on-call expectations.
Weekday call: 2100–0530 (8.5 hrs)
Weekend/holiday call: day 0800–2000 (12 hrs) or night 2000–0800 (12 hrs)
Holidays: Day before and possibly day after. Call rotation includes Inova-observed holidays.

Requirements:

  • VA License
  • Minimum 2 years PACU RN experience required
  • BLS, ACLS, PALS required (AHA)
  • Strong perianesthesia background preferred
  • Epic preferred

Other Details:

  • Float requirement: Must float to PreOp, ECT (preop/intraop/postop), and GI Endoscopy (preop and recovery only — standard perianesthesia duty; intraprocedural coverage is handled by dedicated GI Endo RNs)
  • Scrubs: OR Maroon scrubs in PACU, ECT, and Endoscopy. Maroon OR attire/Navy Inova scrubs when assigned to PreOp. OR attire provided on campus
  • Unit: PACU has 13 bays (10 Phase 1, 3 Phase 2). Nurses care for patients in PreOp, Phase 1, and Phase 2 depending on patient needs.
  • Ratios: Phase 1 — 2:1 | Phase 2 — 3:1
  • Common cases: Total joint arthroplasty, spine, orthopedic sports medicine, general surgery, vascular, plastics, urology, ENT, ECT, GI endoscopy
  • Population served: Inpatient and outpatient surgical patients across multiple specialties. Pediatric patients age 10+ (PALS required). Peds experience helpful, not required. Trauma/critical care experience not required.

Epic Travel Staffing:

  • Day 1 health insurance coverage and comprehensive benefits options
  • 401(k) matching program
  • Weekly direct deposit
  • Industry leading allowances and reimbursements
  • Referral program with cash bonuses and additional perks
  • Exclusive job openings - Only at Epic
  • Epic Staffing Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
  • We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process, please contact us.

By applying for this position, you agree that any calls from Epic Staffing Group and its subsidiaries may be monitored or recorded for training and quality assurance purposes

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