Travel RN - PACU
american travelerTacoma, WA
$2,603.00/week
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american travelerTacoma, WASenior L5
$2,603.00/week
General Medical and Surgical HospitalsFreestanding Ambulatory Surgical and Emergency CentersSpecialty Hospitals
APPLY NOW (opens in a new tab)Travel RN - PACUAmerican Traveler
Tacoma, Washington, United States
Position status: Open
Assignment type: travel
Shift:
Days
Length (weeks): 13
Openings: 2
Start date:
2026-11-23T00:00:00.000Z
$2,603.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)
Description:
American Traveler is hiring an experienced PACU RN for a 13-week acute care assignment requiring ACLS, BLS, and PALS certifications along with call coverage.
DetailsAcute care PACU setting with Main PACU (19 beds) and Walters PACU (13 beds)
Patient ratio of 1:2
Common cases include trauma, GYN, ortho, general surgery, urology, breast, neuro, vascular, cardiac crani, TAVR, oncology, Whipples, bronchs, recovering cath lab, IR, and GI cases
No burn or transplant cases
ICU patients recover in PACU
RNs are responsible for reading cardiac strips
Respiratory therapy assists with vents, CPAP, and BiPap
Nurse aides available in Main PACU for patient care support
Charge RN not required on this unit
Floating required between Main and Walters PACU, with cross-trained staff floating to assist with discharges in Phase 1 and Phase 2
Uses EPIC EMR
12-hour day shifts with self-scheduling for on-call shifts
Weeknight and weekend call required, picking up 2 shifts within a 6-week period
On-call response time of 1 hour
No holiday call requirement
RequirementsActive WA or Compact RN license required
Minimum 2 years of PACU experience required
BSN not required for this position
Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, and PALS
Active certifications required at time of consideration; pending certifications not accepted
Copy of driver's license required for consideration
Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months worked and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years worked, including dates of employment and rehire eligibility
Additional InformationHospital provides scrubs
Unit and department specific orientation provided, totaling 12 hours
Candidates may not have been directly employed (full time, part time, or PRN) with any CommonSpirit-associated facility, including CHI and/or Dignity, within the past year
Candidates employed PRN through outside staffing firms will be considered
Hours per week:
40
Hours per shift: 10
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Level
Senior L5
Salary
$2,603.00/week
Location
Tacoma, WA
Occupation
Acute Care Nurses
Industry
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
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