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