PACU

PACU Registered Nurse — Travel Contract

Greensburg, PA | 13-Week Assignment

This PACU position serves a patient population spanning adolescents, adults, and geriatrics with a daily census of 20–25 patients. The unit manages Phase I recovery, pre/post-procedural care, and cases spanning ENT, ophthalmology, orthopedics, and plastics. Clinical scope includes conscious sedation, general and MAC anesthesia recovery, nerve block management, dysrhythmia recognition, opioid/reversal agent administration, malignant hyperthermia protocol, and RASS-guided sedation assessment.

Shift & Schedule

• 3x12-hour shifts per week; primary hours 9:00 AM–9:30 PM
• Call: 1 night per week, 9:30 PM–7:00 AM (Monday–Friday)
• Weekend call: Saturday & Sunday coverage required
• Each RN completes 3 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule (two day shifts, one night shift); shifts may be clustered into one weekend or spread across three — clustering yields 5 remaining weekends off

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of PACU experience; prior travel experience required — no first-time travelers
• Active Pennsylvania or Compact RN license required at time of submission
• Certifications required: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS (AHA-issued only)
• Flu vaccine required (medical/religious exemptions considered)
• COVID-19 vaccine not required

Additional Details

• Float within the facility and to sister facilities within a 10-mile radius may be required
• Candidates must live more than 50 miles from the facility (verified by driver's license)
• Two supervisor references preferred
• Availability to work every other holiday required
• 10-hour orientation (first 8 hours non-billable); approximately 1 hour of pre-start modules required prior to first day