Travel Nurse RN - PACU - Post Anesthesia Care - $2,700 per week

MedCadre is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in Fullerton, California.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 06/29/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 10 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Description: PACU Registered Nurse (RN)
Post-anesthesia recovery care 

Job Summary:
We are seeking an experienced PACU Registered Nurse to provide post-anesthesia recovery care for adolescent, adult, pediatric , and geriatric patients. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in Phase I and Phase II PACU recovery and be comfortable caring for patients recovering from a wide variety of surgical procedures.

Responsibilities:

• Monitor and assess post-operative patients in PACU
• Provide Phase I and Phase II recovery care
• Manage airway support and pain control
• Administer medications, IV vasopressors, and emergency medications
• Monitor cardiac rhythms and respond to emergencies
• Perform patient assessments, discharge teaching, and documentation
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and interdisciplinary teams
• Maintain accurate Epic charting and follow PACU protocols

Requirements:

Minimum 2 years of PACU RN experience required
First-time travelers accepted with 3+ years PACU experience
Active RN license required
ACLS required
BLS required
NIHSS required
PALS required
Epic experience required
Travel experience preferred

Experience Required:

• General Surgery
• Orthopedic SurgerNeurosurgery
• Gynecologic SurgeryCardiovascular Surgery
• GI Procedures
• ENT SurgerThoracic and Vascular Surgery
• Plastic Surgery
• Neuro/Spine Procedures
• Post Cath Lab and IR recovery

Unit Details:

17-bed PACU unit
Average daily census: 40 patients
Patient ratio: 1:2
Monday-Friday schedule
No call required
No block scheduling

 

Facility Highlights:

COVID vaccine not required
Note: Local radius restriction: 50 miles

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About MedCadre

At MedCadre, headquartered in Irvine, California and serving healthcare organizations nationwide, we connect exceptional clinicians with world-class career opportunities while upholding the highest standards of ethics, fairness, and integrity. As a Joint Commission–accredited and ISO 9001–certified leader in medical staffing, we strictly adhere to healthcare regulations, ensuring trust and peace of mind for both our clinicians and partner facilities.

Guided by our core values; Results , Approachability , Care , and Emergency (RACE), we foster an environment where you can grow professionally, build meaningful relationships, and deliver outstanding patient care. When you join MedCadre, you become part of a broad network dedicated to advancing healthcare, improving lives, and shaping the future of patient outcomes together.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and embrace diversity at every level of our organization

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Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Health Care FSA
• Vision benefits
• Dental benefits
• Retention bonus
• Medical benefits
• Referral bonus
• Sick pay
• Weekly pay