- Specialty
- PACU
- Type
- Travel
- Shift
- Evenings
- Hours
- 40/week
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Start
- 08/31/2026
Job description
American Consultants is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in Chicago, Illinois.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 08/31/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours, evenings
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Opportunity – Registered Nurse, PACU – Chicago, IL 60631
Start Date: August 31, 2026
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Schedule: Full-time, Monday through Friday, 12:00 PM to 8:30 PM. On-call coverage required: 8 weekday call shifts (8:30 PM to 7:30 AM) and 4 weekend call shifts (7:00 AM to 7:00 AM) per 6-week scheduling period.
Highlights:
- 90-day travel assignment in a busy Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) setting
- Structured 6-week scheduling rotation with predictable shift patterns
- 12-hour orientation period to support successful onboarding
- Opportunity to work in a dynamic recovery room environment utilizing Epic EMR
- Competitive overtime and holiday pay for hours worked beyond standard schedule
Requirements:
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Illinois or compact state license
- PACU nursing experience required
- Epic EMR experience is mandatory
- Current certifications: ACLS, BLS, PALS, and NIHSS
- Ability to fulfill on-call requirements as outlined in the scheduling rotation
Why Join Us?
This travel nursing opportunity offers competitive compensation, including overtime and holiday pay, along with comprehensive support throughout your assignment. Join a dedicated recovery room team where your PACU expertise will make a meaningful impact on patient care in one of Chicago's leading healthcare environments.
American Consultants Job ID #18926988. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RN:PACU,15:00:00-23:00:00
About American Consultants
Since 1989, American Consultants has been the leader in national healthcare staffing and consulting services. We have successfully placed thousands of healthcare professionals in executive, clinical, laboratory, financial, consulting, and HIT roles across the country. We specialize in Healthcare Search and Staffing, IT Staffing and Solutions, and Executive Search and Interim Services. American Consultants takes a consultative approach to help our clients solve their talent acquisition and HIT challenges. We are truly the healthcare people.
Benefits
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Life insurance
- Weekly pay
- License and certification reimbursement
- Holiday Pay
- 401k retirement plan
- Referral bonus