Travel Nurse RN - Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Pre-Post Op - $2,300 to $2,600 per week in Santa Barbara, CA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Pre-Post Op
Location: Santa Barbara, CA
Agency: job.com
Pay: $2,300 to $2,600 per week
Shift Information: Days - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with job.com to find a qualified PACU/Pre-Post Op RN in Santa Barbara, California, 93116!

Location: Santa Barbara, CA
Start Date: 03/09/2026 or 03/23/2026
Contract Length: 13 Weeks
Shift: 3x12s – Days/Evenings (9:00 AM – 9:30 PM or 12:00 PM – 12:30 AM)
Weekend Requirement: Every 3rd weekend
Call Requirement: Yes (Day & Night call required)
Patient Ratio: 1:2
Travel Experience: Required (No first-time travelers)

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced PACU Travel RN with strong critical care background and pediatric anesthesia recovery experience. This unit requires advanced skills in ventilators, arterial lines, titratable drips, and post-anesthesia recovery for both adult and pediatric patients.

About job.com

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Why Clinical Staff Choose Job.com Healthcare?

At Job.com Healthcare team is proud of the support and competitive benefits we offer our clinical talent. We recognize the need for personalized packages that meet the lifestyle of our nursing staff, as well as the importance of providing access to resources around the clock, any day, whenever they need us. Clinicians and travelers continue to work with our teams because we’re dedicated to their wellness and success, further lessening the burden and stress on our customer facilities and partners.

• Personalized pay packages
• Day 1 Insurance
• Licensure and credentials reimbursements are available
• Weekly Pay
• 401K Program
• Clinical support from on-site Clinical Director

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Active California RN License (In hand at submission)

• Minimum 2 years PACU experience

• 1 year ICU experience OR 2 years ED experience (with vents/lines/drips proficiency)

• Pediatric recovery experience (Infant/Toddler/Adolescent)

• Experience recovering children under 4 years old

• Travel experience required

Required Certifications

• BLS

• ACLS

• PALS

• COVID-19 Vaccine + Booster

Clinical Skills Required

Critical Care

• Ventilator management (Adults)

• Arterial lines & CVP monitoring

• Titration of IV drips

• Dysrhythmia recognition

• ABG interpretation

• Chest tube management

PACU & Anesthesia

• General anesthesia recovery

• Post-epidural management

• Nerve blocks

• PCA pump management

• RASS scoring

Pediatric Experience

• Infant & toddler general anesthesia recovery

• PICU post-procedure recovery

• Management of comorbid pediatric cases

Surgical Case Experience

• Total Joint Replacement

• Bariatric

• Cardiac (TAVR, Mitra Clip, Watchman, Ablations)

• Neuro/Spine

• Ortho

• General Surgery (Appendectomy, Cholecystectomy, Hernia Repair)

• Urology (Continuous Bladder Irrigation, Chemo removal from bladder)

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