Travel Nurse RN - PACU - Post Anesthesia Care - $2,743 per week

NuWest Travel Nursing is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in Sylmar, California.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/28/2026
• Duration: 8 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 10 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Registered Nurse (RN) – Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)

Discipline: Registered Nurse (RN)

Location: Sylmar, California

Employment Type: Contract

Assignment Length: 8 Weeks

Schedule: 4 x 10 hours (3 x 12 not available)

Shift: Days

Start Date: ASAP

Position Overview

NuWest is seeking highly skilled Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Registered Nurses for an 8-week assignment at a community-based acute care hospital. RNs will provide ICU-level recovery care to post-procedural patients from a wide range of areas, including the OR, IR, Cath Lab, GI, ECT, and pain procedures, as well as orthopedics, robotics, ophthalmology, colorectal, ENT, plastic surgery, gynecology, urology, vascular, podiatry, thoracic, and general surgery. The ideal candidate is adaptable, knows PACU protocols and patient safety measures, and can anticipate the needs of recovering surgical patients. Candidates must be fully committed to completing the 8-week assignment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide ICU-level recovery care to post-procedural patients from the OR and other procedural areas
• Monitor vital signs and assess patients continuously throughout recovery
• Recognize, manage, and respond to post-anesthesia complications
• Administer medications and treatments as ordered
• Anticipate and respond to the needs of recovering surgical patients to support a safe and efficient recovery
• Follow PACU protocols and patient safety measures
• Provide patient and family education
• Document care accurately and coordinate handoff with the surgical, procedural, and inpatient teams

Registered Nurse (RN) – Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Discipline: Registered Nurse (RN) Location: Sylmar, California Employment Type: Contract Assignment Length: 8 Weeks Schedule: 4 x 10 hours (3 x 12 not available) Shift: Days Start Date: ASAP Position Overview NuWest is seeking highly skilled Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Registered Nurses for an 8-week assignment at a community-based acute care hospital. RNs will provide ICU-level recovery care to post-procedural patients from a wide range of areas, including the OR, IR, Cath Lab, GI, ECT, and pain procedures, as well as orthopedics, robotics, ophthalmology, colorectal, ENT, plastic surgery, gynecology, urology, vascular, podiatry, thoracic, and general surgery. The ideal candidate is adaptable, knows PACU protocols and patient safety measures, and can anticipate the needs of recovering surgical patients. Candidates must be fully committed to completing the 8-week assignment. Key Responsibilities Provide ICU-level recovery care to post-procedural patients from the OR and other procedural areas Monitor vital signs and assess patients continuously throughout recovery Recognize, manage, and respond to post-anesthesia complications Administer medications and treatments as ordered Anticipate and respond to the needs of recovering surgical patients to support a safe and efficient recovery Follow PACU protocols and patient safety measures Provide patient and family education Document care accurately and coordinate handoff with the surgical, procedural, and inpatient teams