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Travel RN - PACU

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American Traveler

New Orleans, LA (In Person)

$114,764 Salary, Full-Time

Posted 3 days ago (Updated 1 day ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 7/22/2026

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Job Description

Travel
RN - PACU
American Traveler - 4.0 New Orleans, LA Job Details Contract $2,207 a week 1 hour ago Qualifications PALS Certification BLS Certification Working with pediatric populations ACLS Certification Clinical information systems
Pediatrics Full Job Description Assignment Overview Shift:
Days, 5x8hrs
Hours:
40 hrs/wk
Start Date:
Jul 13, 2026
Length:
13 weeks
Openings:
1 Description American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a PACU position at a major medical center in New Orleans, LA, supporting a high-volume surgical environment across adult and pediatric populations. Details Work setting is a large hospital PACU supporting 34 ORs across two floors, including pre-op, Phase I, and Phase II recovery areas Patient population includes both adult and pediatric surgical and procedural patients across all major surgical services (excluding patients requiring critical care) Specialized procedures include regional anesthesia and electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) The department also serves Endoscopy, Interventional Radiology, pulmonary lab, CT/MRI, cysto suites, and pediatric GI/Lithotripsy cases Special equipment includes Hoyer lift, bladder scanner, and AccuVein Epic EMR experience is required Patient ratio is 1:2 Day shift, 5x8-hour shifts, 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM 2-3 weekends required per contract Floating to pediatric PACU is required as needed Requirements Active Louisiana RN license or Compact RN license currently in hand Current AHA certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and PALS Prior PACU or pre/post-op nursing experience strongly preferred Epic EMR experience required Must reside 65+ miles from the facility to be eligible for this position Additional Information Nurses provide pre-op, Phase I, and Phase II recovery care to patients of all ages across a high-volume, multi-floor surgical department Candidates must be comfortable caring for both pediatric and adult patients in all phases of perioperative care Upon accepting an assignment, the unit manager may designate travelers to an Emergency Team, requiring them to remain at the facility during an emergency event or serve on a relief team; accepting this position indicates agreement to this expectation All requested time off (RTO) must be disclosed and discussed during the interview process 13-week contract