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Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: May 25, 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 at a heart and spine hospital in Dallas, TX, requiring critical care ICU and PACU experience with a 13-week contract.
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PACU unit within a specialized heart and spine hospital in Dallas, TX
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16-bed PACU unit with a 2:1 patient ratio
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Day shift staffing includes 1 charge nurse and 8 staff members
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Procedures performed include cardiac cath, ablation, carotid endarterectomy, TAVR, laminectomies, and hip and knee replacements
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Equipment includes LVADs, A-lines, Swan-Ganz catheters, and ventilators
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EMR system: Meditech
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Shift hours: 8:00 AM – 8:30 PM
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Floating required to pre-op
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Weekend call required with a 1-hour response time to the hospital
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Active TX RN license or compact RN license (must be in hand)
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Current BLS and ACLS certifications (AHA or ARC accepted; must not expire within the first 30 days of assignment)
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Minimum 1 year of recent PACU experience required
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Critical care ICU experience required
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Cardiac experience preferred
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Ortho/neuro experience preferred
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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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Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility; local candidates are not eligible for this position
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Royal blue scrubs required
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Strong teamwork orientation is valued on this unit
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Cardiac and spine surgical patient population with complex post-anesthesia care needs
