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Travel Nurse (RN) PACU (Post-Anesthesia Care Unit) Saint Louis, MO
$1,882 to $2,132 weekly

Posted July 28, 2026 - ID:1116589 Verified This job was verified as an active available position.
Job Details
Start Date
8/31/2026
Shift
Nights
Duration
13 weeks
Hours
12 hours
Specialty
Nursing, PACU
City
Saint Louis
State
MO
Experience
1 Years
Estimated Pay
$1,882 - $2,132 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 (hard stop); 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 screen if missing required skills 4. License: Pending license accepted 5. Education: Not specified 6. EMR: Epic required 7. Shifts/Call: Night shift Friday/Saturday/Sunday 1900-0730; no call; no weekends, no holidays; float only to PACU or PreOp units; night shift nurses expected to pre-op patients for first cases from 0530-0730 when no PACU patients; no block scheduling 8. RTO: No more than 7 days 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. Pre-Start Modules: Must pass Relias EKG exam prior to start 13. Travel Experience: Not explicitly required 14. Scrubs: Navy Blue 15. Flu Vaccine: Required; medical/religious exemptions only 16. Special Equipment: Experience with drains, vasoactive drips, mechanical ventilation, recovery from general anesthesia, invasive monitoring including ICP, transfusions required; Level II trauma experience accepted for manager review Critical: Hard stop — 2 years PACU in Level I Trauma and ICU/critical care experience required. Screen candidates missing any required skills. Patient population includes adults, occasional adolescents, and geriatrics. Guaranteed hours: 3 shifts per 13-week contract. Parking cost: $15/day or $70/month.
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