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Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
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Hours: 40 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jul 13, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
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.
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Work setting is a large hospital PACU supporting 34 ORs across two floors, including pre-op, Phase I, and Phase II recovery areas
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Patient population includes both adult and pediatric surgical and procedural patients across all major surgical services (excluding patients requiring critical care)
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Specialized procedures include regional anesthesia and electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
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The department also serves Endoscopy, Interventional Radiology, pulmonary lab, CT/MRI, cysto suites, and pediatric GI/Lithotripsy cases
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Special equipment includes Hoyer lift, bladder scanner, and AccuVein
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Epic EMR experience is required
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Patient ratio is 1:2
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Day shift, 5x8-hour shifts, 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
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2–3 weekends required per contract
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Floating to pediatric PACU is required as needed
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Active Louisiana RN license or Compact RN license currently in hand
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Current AHA certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and PALS
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Prior PACU or pre/post-op nursing experience strongly preferred
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Epic EMR experience required
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Must reside 65+ miles from the facility to be eligible for this position
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Nurses provide pre-op, Phase I, and Phase II recovery care to patients of all ages across a high-volume, multi-floor surgical department
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Candidates must be comfortable caring for both pediatric and adult patients in all phases of perioperative care
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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
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All requested time off (RTO) must be disclosed and discussed during the interview process
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13-week contract
