Travel Nurse RN - Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Pre-Post Op - $2,577 per week in San Luis Obispo, CA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Pre-Post Op
Location: San Luis Obispo, CA
Agency: Cynet Health
Pay: $2,577 per week
Shift Information: Days - 5 days x 8 hours
Contract Duration: 8 Weeks
Start Date: 8/17/2026

About the Position

Job Title: RN II-PACU (Mandatory Call) Profession: Registered Nurse Specialty: RN II-PACU Duration: 8 weeks Shift: Day Shift Auto Offer Hours per Shift: Not specified Experience: One year of PACU or critical care experience required License: Current RN license in state of practice required Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification required Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) required within 1 year of hire or transfer Must-Have: Current Epic experience Description: Provides nursing care to surgical patients in the immediate preoperative and postoperative period. Receives report from anesthesiologist, surgeon, and/or circulating RN regarding surgical intervention and incorporates this into the nursing plan of care. Assures control of pain, bleeding, and nausea, proper positioning, management of airway, and stabilization of vital signs. Responds immediately to emergency situations. Education and Work Experience: Associate Degree (A.S.) or equivalent is required. Bachelor's Degree in Nursing is preferred. Essential Functions: Competent to perform physical assessments of patients post-anesthesia - general, spinal, regional, or IV sedation. Competent to manage the airway of a patient following anesthesia. Recognizes symptoms of cardiac or respiratory distress and other impending emergencies 100% of the time. Provides appropriate nursing interventions in stable and emergent patient situations. Competent in all routine nursing skills including: medication administration, intravenous therapy including blood products, care and maintenance of indwelling catheters and drains, and safe use of medical equipment used in the critical care setting. Understands and follows chain of command per policy. Competent to monitor the hemodynamic status of post-surgical patients. Accurately interprets ECG rhythm and manages care of patients during life-threatening emergencies. Demonstrates knowledge of lead functions and application, able to make recommendations for best monitoring based on patient presentation. Competent to manage pain control requirements of post-surgical patients without airway compromise. Demonstrates understanding of pharmacological interactions and physiological effects of anesthesia and narcotic analgesics. Competent to determine safe patient discharge from the recovery room using established PACU discharge standards. Demonstrates appropriate use of restraints per hospital policy. Competent to access facility information systems to retrieve and utilize pertinent information for the provision of patient care. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills to safely fulfill job-specific responsibilities related to patient safety, emergency preparedness, and management of hazardous materials. Maintains professional and technical knowledge and skills. Identifies and communicates opportunities to improve services and unit operations. Performs other job-related duties as assigned. Organizational Requirements: Committed to the safety and well-being of associates and patients. All associates are required to receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment. Medical and religious exemptions may apply. Participates in E-Verify.

Requirements

Required for Onboarding

• ACLS
• BLS
• Pharmacology
• Skills Checklist
• Specialty Exam