Travel RN – PACU | Anchorage, AK | 3x12 Days | Phase I PACU | Auto Offer | 1:2 Ratios

Description

Travel RN – PACU | Anchorage, AK | 3x12 Days | Phase I PACU | Auto Offer | 1:2 Ratios
PACU | Phase I Recovery | Post-Anesthesia Care

Brandon Boughton
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Compensation details are customized for each traveler. Reach out for current pay packages and details.

Heartline Staffing, in partnership with Purple Cow Recruiting, is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for a travel PACU assignment at a Magnet-designated acute care hospital in Anchorage, Alaska.

This role supports Phase I PACU recovery for a diverse surgical population, requiring strong critical thinking, airway management, and post-anesthesia monitoring skills.

POSITION OVERVIEW
This assignment is ideal for PACU nurses comfortable managing high-acuity post-operative patients, including airway support, cardiac monitoring, and rapid response to post-anesthesia complications.

ASSIGNMENT DETAILS
• 13-week contract
• Day shift 3x12s
• Variable shifts including:
0700–1900
0800–2000
0900–2100
1000–2200
1100–2300
• Weekend requirement: 1 shift per month
• On-call requirement: 1 call shift per month
• No floating required

COMPENSATION
Because travel rates change frequently based on market demand and facility needs, our recruiters provide the most current and competitive pay packages during your initial conversation. Each compensation package is customized and may include taxable hourly wages along with tax-free stipends when applicable.

CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES
• Provide Phase I PACU recovery care for post-surgical patients
• Monitor airway, respiratory status, and hemodynamics
• Manage IV medications including vasopressors and analgesics
• Recognize and respond to dysrhythmias and complications
• Administer blood products and reversal agents as needed
• Manage sedation recovery and pain control
• Collaborate with anesthesia and surgical teams
• Document care in Epic EMR

WORK ENVIRONMENT
• Magnet-designated acute care hospital
• Level II Trauma Center
• 407 staffed beds
• PACU with 1:2 patient ratios
• Epic charting system
• Free parking

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year PACU experience REQUIRED
• Phase I PACU experience REQUIRED
• Active Alaska RN license REQUIRED at submission for Auto Offer
• ACLS, BLS, and PALS REQUIRED
• Ability to manage 1:2 patient ratios
• Experience with airway management and cardiac monitoring required
• Must be comfortable with post-anesthesia recovery protocols
• Must meet 50-mile radius rule
• No locals accepted
• RTO must be submitted with application
• Must be willing to work 2 of 3 major holidays

Important Notes:
• First-time travelers accepted
• Pediatric PACU experience preferred
• Epic experience preferred
• No floating required
• Modules non-billable (avg 16 hours)
• High-acuity surgical recovery environment

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Heartline Staffing is a Strategic Talent Partner with Purple Cow Recruiting. Applications are securely processed through Purple Cow Recruiting’s system.