Travel PACU RN - $2,860 per week

Prime Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in San Francisco, California. Job Description & Requirements Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care Discipline: RN Duration: 13 weeks 40 hours per week Shift: 10 hours, days Employment Type: Travel The PACU Registered Nurse provides safe, individualized nursing care to adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients throughout the peri-anesthesia period, from admission through discharge. The RN is responsible for monitoring patients recovering from anesthesia, performing thorough nursing assessments, managing airways, administering medications, and identifying and responding to complications or adverse reactions. Key Responsibilities Provide pre- and post-anesthesia nursing care. Assess and continuously monitor patients recovering from anesthesia. Perform airway management and monitor respiratory status. Monitor vital signs, pain, level of consciousness, and overall patient stability. Administer medications safely and understand their doses, indications, interactions, side effects, and potential reactions. Recognize and respond promptly to changes in patient condition and anesthesia-related complications. Follow established peri-anesthesia nursing standards and protocols. Collaborate with anesthesia providers, physicians, and the multidisciplinary care team. Educate patients and families regarding recovery and discharge instructions. Maintain accurate and timely documentation. Required Qualifications Active California RN License AHA BLS ACLS PALS Minimum 2 years of PACU RN experience ICU experience required/preferred, particularly in a high-acuity hospital setting Strong knowledge of airway management and peri-anesthesia nursing Preferred Experience High-acuity acute-care hospital experience Cath Lab experience PACU RN needed for a 4×10 day shift with no weekends; requires 2 years PACU experience, ICU background, CA RN license, BLS/ACLS/PALS, with Cath Lab experience preferred and flexibility to float across CPMC campuses. About Prime Staffing At Prime Staffing, we understand the importance of finding the perfect fit for both our clients and candidates. Prime Staffing utilizes a unique matchmaking approach, providing the most qualified contingent staffing to our clients, and the most competitive contracts to our workforce. Our experienced team takes the time to get to know both our clients and candidates, their needs, and preferences, to ensure that each placement is a success. We offer a wide range of staffing services including temporary, temp-to-perm, and direct hire placements. Our extensive network of qualified candidates includes nurses, allied healthcare professionals, corporate support professionals and executives.