PACU RN
Berkeley, CA
American Traveler
4x10 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x10hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 14, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced PACU RN with a CA license to provide perianesthesia care in a Same Day Surgery/PACU setting requiring floating between phases.

Details

• Work in PACU and Same Day Surgery units, floating between Phase I and Phase II areas
• Patient population includes Same Day Surgery and PreOp patients
• Patient ratio of 1:2
• Day shift schedule with 4x10 hour shifts, variable start times between 7:00am-10:00am
• Occasional on-call shifts required as needed

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required; PALS preferred
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• Experience with cardiac monitoring, arterial line management, dysrhythmia recognition/management, IV therapy/phlebotomy, blood product administration, and central line care
• Experience administering IV vasopressors, narcotics/opioid analgesics, and reversal agents
• Experience with neurological monitoring including EVD and ICP monitoring
• Experience caring for ventilated patients
• Familiarity with various anesthesia types including general, local, MAC, nerve blocks, spinal, conscious sedation, and post-epidural management
• Knowledge of malignant hyperthermia protocol, pain assessment/management, PCA pump management, and RASS
• Experience with surgical specialties including bariatrics, ENT, general, GYN, neuro, ophthalmology, ortho, and vascular cases
• Charting system experience required (any system)
• Two supervisor references obtained within the past year required for consideration

Additional Information

• Serve as the patient's primary nurse, managing overall nursing care from admission to discharge
• Conduct ongoing patient assessments and develop individualized care plans in collaboration with physicians and other disciplines
• Act as liaison between nursing and medical staff to coordinate collaborative patient care
• Respond to medical and environmental emergencies with calm, efficient clinical judgment
• Document and communicate patient assessments, care plans, and outcomes with the healthcare team
• Accepts local candidates at the local rate
• Must reside outside a 50-mile radius to qualify for the travel rate
• Returning staff or travelers must have a separation period of at least 1 year to be eligible
• Maximum RTO of 7 days per contract, with only 1 holiday request approved per contract
• Holiday coverage includes New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day
• Must complete lab work within 3-5 days of contract signing
• Re-orientation only required if separated 6+ months since last shift and prior orientation was completed at this facility
• First-time travelers not considered for this role