PACU Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Fargo, North Dakota

Join a high-acuity PACU nursing team in Fargo, ND, and provide expert post-anesthesia care to adult and pediatric patients in a Level I trauma center. This 13-week travel nurse contract offers diverse surgical experience, modern clinical technology, and strong professional growth in a collaborative hospital environment. Fargo is a welcoming Midwest community known for its friendly atmosphere, convenient amenities, and excellent quality of life.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Specialty: Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Registered Nurse
• Location: Fargo, North Dakota
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,200-$2,320
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• Estimated End Date: February 1, 2027
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Shift: Rotating 8- or 12-hour shifts with varied weekend rotation and occasional nights
• Call: Backup call rotation with staff, potentially including approximately two weeknights per month and up to every fourth weekend
• Unit: Phase I PACU with 18 bays and an additional 14-bay area supported by the same staff
• Patient Ratio: 1:1 or 2:1 in accordance with ASPAN standards
• Charting and Equipment: Epic, AcuDose medication dispensing, Philips monitors, ventilators, and BiPAP
• Orientation: Hospital and unit orientation with support from a buddy RN

PACU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of recent PACU nursing experience
• Acute-care or hospital nursing experience required; outpatient surgery center-only experience is not a match
• Experience caring for high-acuity patients in a hospital or critical care setting
• Ability to care for both adult and pediatric patients, including an average pediatric volume of 5-15 patients per day
• Experience in a large hospital environment preferred, ideally with 250 or more beds
• Active North Dakota Registered Nurse license
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications through the American Heart Association
• Critical care experience preferred
• Ability to float between campuses for Phase I PACU coverage as needed

PACU Travel Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive Phase I recovery care to adult and pediatric patients following surgery and procedures
• Care for patients across surgical specialties, including ICU, cardiac catheterization laboratory, endoscopy, and interventional radiology populations
• Monitor airway, respiratory, cardiovascular, neurologic, and pain-management needs during post-anesthesia recovery
• Manage high-acuity patients requiring ventilatory support, BiPAP, and advanced monitoring
• Recognize changes in patient condition and promptly initiate appropriate interventions and escalation of care
• Administer medications and document assessments, interventions, and patient outcomes accurately in Epic
• Collaborate with anesthesia providers, surgeons, procedural teams, and other members of the multidisciplinary healthcare team
• Support safe handoffs and transitions from PACU to inpatient units, critical care, or discharge areas
• Maintain patient safety and uphold applicable PACU and ASPAN standards

Apply now to join this Fargo, North Dakota travel nursing opportunity and make an impact as a PACU Registered Nurse in a high-acuity Level I trauma center.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.