What are the responsibilities and job description for the Travel RN - Pediatric PACU position at American Traveler?
Assignment Overview
- Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
- Hours: 40 hrs/wk
- Start Date: Apr 30, 2026
- Length: 13 weeks
- Openings: 1
Description
American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Pediatric PACU position at a Level I Pediatric Trauma Center and major teaching hospital, requiring at least 1 year of Pediatric PACU experience and active WV or compact RN licensure.
Details
- Position is in the PACU unit of a short-term acute care facility designated as a Level I Pediatric Trauma Center and Level IV NICU
- Major teaching hospital and member of the Council of Teaching Hospitals and Health Systems (COTH)
- Patient population includes both pediatric and adult post-anesthesia patients
- Patient ratios are 1:1 for pediatric patients and 2:1 for adult patients
- Average daily census of 26 patients across 7 rooms and 7 beds
- Weekday shifts are rotating and may begin between 7:30am and 10:00am (e.g., 7:30–4:00, 8:00–4:30, 8:30–5:00)
- Weekend on-call shift runs from 7am Saturday through 7pm Sunday (36 hours), required on a rotating basis twice per month
- No floating required
- Charting system is Cerner; also uses Accudose and SBAR documentation
- 13-week assignment
Requirements
- Active WV or compact RN license required; candidates may submit with a pending license but must have license in hand prior to starting the assignment
- Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and PALS
- Minimum 2 years of total RN experience required
- Minimum 1 year of PACU RN experience required, specifically including Pediatric PACU experience
- Pediatric nursing experience required
- Candidates must provide a Driver's License and Social Security card for consideration
- Minimum of 2 manager or charge nurse references from within the past 2 years required for consideration
- Clean RN license required; licenses with violations may be submitted for case-by-case approval
- Flu vaccine required during flu season (October 1 – March 31); medical exemptions accepted with documentation from an allergist or physician — candidates who refuse without medical proof cannot be considered during this window
- Candidates must reside more than 100 miles from the facility; those within 75–99 miles may be submitted pending facility approval
Additional Information
- Orientation is scheduled every other Thursday
- Bright blue scrubs required
- Free parking available for travelers
- Time off requests are considered based on staffing levels at the time of contract
- No restrictions on RTO requests
- First-time travelers are welcome to apply, provided all experience requirements are met
- Former permanent employees of this health system must have been separated for at least 2 years before being eligible to work as a traveler
- COVID vaccine is not required