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Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jun 16, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a PACU position in Oregon, requiring critical care or PACU experience and Epic proficiency, with variable shifts and on-call responsibilities.
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38-bay Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) in a hospital setting, operating 24/7
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Serves adult patients as well as some pediatric patients
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Patient population includes ambulatory, acute care, and critical care patients arriving from home, the ED, and inpatient settings — prepared for surgery/procedures and recovered from anesthesia post-op
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Variable day/evening shifts with the possibility of some night shifts; potential start times include 0530, 0900, 1100, 1300, 1500, and 1900
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Shift schedule: Day (3x12-hr, 0530–1730) or Night (3x12-hr, 1900–0730)
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On-call used to support nights, weekends, and holidays
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Floating to a nearby affiliate hospital may be required; refusal to float as requested may result in contract cancellation
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Epic EMR experience required
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13-week contract with the possibility of extension beyond 13 weeks
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Active Oregon (OR) RN license required
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Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
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Minimum 2 years of experience in adult or pediatric critical care (ICU, high-acuity ED, or PACU)
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Epic EMR experience required
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COVID vaccination proof required — no exemptions
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Two manager or supervisor references from within the last 24 months required (charge RN references are not acceptable)
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Responsibilities include perianesthesia care, pre-surgical preparation, post-anesthesia recovery, and patient transition to inpatient units or discharge
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Shift flexibility is required, though the assigned shift is expected to remain consistent week to week when possible
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Local candidates are accepted at the same rate — no radius restriction
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Candidates who are former employees or previous travelers at this facility must provide a reference from the OHSU manager who supervised them
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Must be away from the facility for at least 6 months before returning as a traveler
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Requested time off (RTO) must be submitted at time of profile and may not exceed 2 weeks
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First-time travelers: check with your recruiter for eligibility details
