Travel Nurse Senior RN - OR - Operating Room
Santa Rosa, CA
Hanker Systems Inc
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN) – PreOp / PACU (Outpatient Surgery)

Location: Santa Rosa, California

Contract Duration: 13 Weeks

Shift: Day Shift (5x8s, primarily 08:30 AM – 05:00 PM)

Position Overview

We are seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) with experience in Pre-Operative and PACU (Phase I & II Recovery) to support a busy outpatient surgical unit. This role involves caring for patients before and after a variety of same-day procedures, ensuring safe preparation, recovery, and discharge.

This is an excellent opportunity for both experienced nurses and first-time travelers with strong perioperative skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform pre-operative assessments and patient education
• Administer pre-op medications and review history & physicals
• Monitor patients during Phase I and Phase II recovery
• Provide post-operative care, including pain management and sedation monitoring
• Deliver discharge instructions and conduct follow-up communication
• Monitor and manage:
  • Airway and vital signs
  • Sedation levels (RASS scale)
  • Pain and recovery progression
• Administer and manage:
  • Narcotics/opioids
  • Procedural sedation and reversal agents
• Document patient care using Epic EMR (preferred)
• Float to Main PACU as needed

Work Environment

• Outpatient Surgery / Ambulatory Setting
• Pre-Op and PACU (Phase I & II)
• 4 procedural rooms
• Average daily census: ~10 patients
• No overnight stays – all patients discharged same day
• Cases include:
  • General surgery
  • Orthopedic
  • Urology
  • ENT
  • GI, GYN, Ophthalmology, and more

Required Qualifications

• Active California RN License (required)
• Minimum 1 year of PreOp/PACU or perioperative experience
• Experience with:
  • Pre-op and post-op patient care
  • Procedural sedation and monitoring
  • Discharge planning and patient education

Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support) – Required
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) – Required
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) – Required

Clinical Skills & Competencies

• Pre/Post-operative procedures and assessments
• Interpretation of lab values and EKGs
• Pain management and sedation scoring (RASS)
• Malignant hyperthermia protocol
• Infection control and PPE compliance
• Management of pediatric to geriatric patients
• Familiarity with:
  • Insulin and glycemic control protocols
  • Various anesthesia types (General, MAC, Local, Nerve Blocks)

Schedule & Requirements

• Primary Shift: 08:30 AM – 05:00 PM
• Occasional shift variation: 07:00 AM – 03:30 PM
• Monday – Friday only
• No weekends, no call, no holidays
• Float required within PACU areas

Patient Population

• Pediatrics
• Adolescents
• Adults
• Geriatrics