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Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jun 15, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking a travel RN for a PACU position at a hospital in Fort Worth, TX, requiring at least 1 year of PACU or ICU experience and ACLS certification.
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Located in the Recovery Room (PACU) on the 2nd floor of the main hospital building, adjacent to the OR
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26-bed PACU unit serving a diverse surgical patient population including general, neuro, oncology, orthopedics, and vascular cases
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Patient ratio of 1:2
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Charting is performed in Meditech
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Day shift includes a charge nurse and typically a float nurse; night shift operates on-call with 2 PACU nurses
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Shift hours are 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
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On-call responsibilities required, including one weekend and one night per week
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Floating to Day Surgery may be required
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13-week contract
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Active TX RN license or compact RN license currently in hand
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ACLS certification required (AHA or ARC accepted; must not expire within the first 30 days of the start date)
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Minimum 1 year of recent PACU or ICU experience required
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US SSN and date of birth required for consideration
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One professional reference required
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No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months
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Provides post-anesthesia recovery care for a wide variety of surgical patients across general, neuro, oncology, orthopedic, and vascular specialties
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Follows ASPAN guidelines for post-anesthesia nursing practice
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Royal blue scrubs or hospital-provided scrubs required
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State-of-the-art equipment and a highly regarded nursing staff
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Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible; local candidates are not accepted
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First-time travelers are not explicitly mentioned as eligible — prior travel experience is preferred
