Travel Registered Nurse PACU Job

Overview Registered Nurse – PACU (Post-Anesthesia Care Unit) in Templeton, California. This travel assignment begins August 17, 2026 and runs for 8 weeks. Weekly pay ranges from $1,997 to $2,029, with guaranteed 40 hours per week. Shift is 3x12-hour day shifts. Setting: short-term acute care hospital. Key Highlights

• Weekly pay: $1,997–$2,029 per week
• Guaranteed hours: 40 per week
• Contract duration: 8 weeks
• Shift: 3x12-hour day shifts
• Start date: August 17, 2026
• Setting: PACU in a short-term acute care hospital

Responsibilities

• Monitor and assess patients recovering from anesthesia in the PACU, including airway, breathing, circulation, vital signs, and pain control.
• Administer medications per physician orders and respond to changes in patient status with appropriate interventions.
• Document assessments, care, and outcomes in the electronic health record (Epic); communicate patient status to anesthesia and surgical teams and coordinate handoffs.
• Determine readiness for PACU discharge and facilitate safe transfer to inpatient units or discharge as appropriate.
• Uphold patient safety, infection control, and equipment safety; ensure proper use and maintenance of PACU resources.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary perioperative teams to ensure smooth, safe perioperative care and patient throughput.

Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse license in the state of assignment (California)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, current
• Minimum of 2 years of recent PACU or related perioperative nursing experience
• Epic EMR experience
• Ability to work 3x12-hour day shifts in a fast-paced PACU environment
• Willingness to participate in a travel assignment for the 8-week duration

Benefits and Support

• Guaranteed 40 hours per week
• Travel assignment with dedicated support throughout the assignment
• 24/7 recruiter and travel support
• Fast credentialing process
• Extension opportunities for continued placement beyond the initial assignment

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