PACU RN
Santa Rosa, CA
American Traveler
4x10 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x10hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 16, 2026
• Length: 18 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a PACU RN for an acute care facility, requiring a CA RN license and at least 1 year of PACU experience.

Details

• Work in the PACU unit of an acute care hospital
• Shift schedule: Day shift, 4x10 hour shifts, 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM
• Start times may vary based on daily assignment area (Pre/Post or PACU)
• Nurses scheduled for PACU are expected to stay until the workday is complete, as outpatient surgery has no shift relief
• May be required to float between sister facilities near the contracted site
• Weekend requirements may apply

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required; pending license accepted
• Minimum 1 year of PACU experience required
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, PALS
• Epic EMR experience required
• Skills required: respiratory and end-tidal CO2 monitoring, airway assessment, IV therapy/phlebotomy, central line care/management, starting and maintaining IVs
• Preferred skills: accessing/managing ports, blood product administration, phlebotomy, PICC line care and management
• 2 supervisory references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years required

Additional Information

• Provide perioperative nursing care across Pre-Post, Phase I PACU, and Phase II Recovery settings
• Cases may include plastics, ophthalmology, GI, orthopedics, ENT, GYN, podiatry, urology, vascular, and endocrine surgeries
• Perform pre/post-operative patient care including discharge instructions, medication reconciliation, EKG/ECG, pre-op assessment and education
• Administer and monitor procedural sedation and manage reversal agents
• Dress code: scrubs or business casual
• Must commit to working 3 of the 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
• RTO requests limited to no more than 7 days and must be submitted upfront
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Former permanent staff may return as travelers after a 3-month waiting period
• Local candidates accepted at a lower bill rate within a 50-mile radius