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PACU Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Everett, WA

Apply now for a PACU travel nurse assignment in Everett, Washington, caring for pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients in a Level II Trauma Center. Join a fast-paced Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) team and strengthen your Phase I recovery nursing skills while working alongside experienced interdisciplinary clinicians. Located in the scenic Puget Sound region, Everett offers waterfront living, outdoor recreation, and convenient access to the greater Seattle area.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,990–$2,090
• Location: Everett, Washington
• Healthcare Setting: PACU within a Level II Trauma Center
• Start Date: October 19, 2026
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Schedule: 4 shifts per week; 10-hour day shifts, 9:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
• Hours: Approximately 40 hours per week
• Unit Environment: 29 PACU bays across two floors with approximately 70 OR, interventional radiology, and cardiovascular lab cases per day
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:2
• Weekend Coverage: Approximately once every 3 to 4 weeks
• Call: One primary call shift and one secondary call shift during a four-week schedule period
• Charting: Epic
• Floating: May be required between nearby affiliated facilities

PACU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Washington; compact license must be in hand when applicable
• At least 1 year of recent PACU or comparable post-anesthesia nursing experience
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications
• PALS certification preferred
• Recent experience with Epic or another electronic health record; Epic experience required for this assignment
• Demonstrated competency in Phase I recovery, airway assessment, dysrhythmia recognition, arterial line management, ventilated patient care, emergency medications, reversal agents, nerve blocks, spinal anesthesia, and post-epidural management
• Level II Trauma Center experience preferred
• Strong patient assessment, prioritization, communication, and emergency response skills
• Ability to care for infants age 1 year and older, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients

PACU Travel Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive Phase I post-anesthesia care for patients recovering from general, regional, spinal, and monitored anesthesia care procedures
• Monitor airway, respiratory, cardiovascular, neurologic, and hemodynamic status and promptly identify changes in patient condition
• Care for patients following vascular, general, robotic, orthopedic, pediatric, urology, gynecology, neuro/spine, thoracic, cardiovascular, trauma, gastrointestinal, bariatric, ENT, oral, plastic, ophthalmology, podiatry, and interventional procedures
• Support recovery of patients following Watchman procedures, TAVR, electrophysiology cases, and cardiovascular laboratory procedures
• Manage arterial lines, ventilated patients, IV vasopressors, emergency medications, narcotic and opioid analgesics, antiarrhythmics, antihypertensives, and reversal agents
• Perform airway assessment and placement of oral or nasal airways as indicated within scope and unit standards
• Occasionally provide preoperative care for ICU patients
• Evaluate readiness for transfer or discharge and provide clear handoff communication to receiving teams
• Collaborate with anesthesia, surgery, respiratory services, pharmacy, radiology, rapid response, IV therapy, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately in Epic while following ASPAN standards and established safety protocols

Apply now for this PACU travel nurse opportunity in Everett, Washington, and join a high-acuity healthcare team serving patients across the lifespan.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.