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Travel Nurse (RN) PACU (Post-Anesthesia Care Unit) Saint Louis, MO
$2,106 to $2,356 weekly

Posted July 28, 2026 - ID:1116561 Verified This job was verified as an active available position.
Job Details
Start Date
8/31/2026
Shift
Days
Duration
13 weeks
Hours
10 hours
Specialty
Nursing, PACU
City
Saint Louis
State
MO
Experience
1 Years
Estimated Pay
$2,106 - $2,356 weekly
Requirements
  • Required certification: PACU
  • 1+ years of experience
  • Key Requirements Summary: 1. Experience: 2 years required; 2 years PACU in Level I Trauma required (hardstop); ICU/critical care required; first-time travelers accepted 2. Cases: Post cardiac surgery, lobectomy, chest trauma, ex-lap and splenectomy, and trauma patients required. Surgical recovery includes Neurosurgery, ENT, plastics, orthopedics, thoracic, vascular, trauma, general, colorectal, GYN, urological, electrophysiology, interventional radiology, and transplant. Does NOT recover open heart surgeries or liver transplants. 3. Certifications: BLS and ACLS required; CCRN and TNCC preferred; must pass Relias EKG exam 4. License: Pending license accepted 5. Education: Not specified 6. EMR: Epic required 7. Shifts/Call: 0730-1800, 4x10-hour days in PACU for IR; no weekends, no call, no holidays; unit open 24/7; night shift expected to pre-op patients for first cases from 0530-0730 when no PACU patients are present 8. RTO: No more than 7 days; no holidays approved 9. Returning Staff: Not specified 10. Travel/Local: Locals not accepted; home address must be at least 75 miles from facility 11. Background: Not specified 12. Modules: Not specified 13. Travel Experience: Not specified as required 14. Scrubs: Navy Blue 15. Flu Vaccine Requirements: Required; medical and religious exemptions only 16. Special Equipment: Experience with drains, vasoactive drips, mechanical ventilation, invasive monitoring including ICP, and recovery from general anesthesia required; screen candidates missing Level I Trauma or ICU experience; Level II Trauma experience should be flagged for manager review Critical: Guaranteed hours are 3 shifts per 13 weeks. Patient population includes adults, occasional adolescents, and geriatrics. Float limited to PACU or PreOp units only. Block scheduling not available. Daily census 70-90; 38 patient bays. Charge experience preferred.
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