Travel Nurse RN - PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
Santa Rosa, CA
MedCadre
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse (RN) – PACU / Pre-Op
Location: Santa Rosa, CA 95405
Contract Length: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 05/18/2026
Schedule: Day Shift | 3x12s (11:00 AM – 11:00 PM)
Position Type: Travel Contract
Openings: 1

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) for a PACU / Pre-Op travel assignment in Santa Rosa, CA. This is a 13-week contract for a skilled PACU RN with strong inpatient acute PACU experience. The ideal candidate will be comfortable caring for post-anesthesia patients in a fast-paced acute care setting and supporting pre-op workflows as needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide safe, high-quality nursing care in PACU and Pre-Op settings
• Perform patient assessments before and after surgical procedures
• Monitor post-anesthesia recovery and manage acute changes in patient condition
• Assess and manage airway, pain, cardiac rhythm, and post-op complications
• Monitor and interpret cardiac rhythms and respond to dysrhythmias
• Manage arterial lines and support hemodynamic monitoring
• Deliver post-operative care for surgical patients recovering from anesthesia
• Collaborate with anesthesia, surgical teams, and interdisciplinary staff
• Provide patient and family education related to post-op recovery and discharge
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license CA
• Minimum 2 years of recent inpatient acute PACU experience (Hard Stop)
• Prior travel experience required
• BLS
• ACLS
• PALS

Required Skills

• Inpatient acute PACU
• Pre-Op nursing care
• Post-anesthesia recovery
• Dysrhythmia recognition and management
• Arterial line management
• Care of ventilated patients
• Endo/Laparoscopic surgical recovery
• Strong post-op assessment and monitoring skills

Assignment Details

• 13-week travel assignment
• Day shift | 3x12s
• No weekend requirement
• Average daily census: 25–30
• 8-bed unit

Note: First-time travelers not accepted

• California RN license required
• Pending license not accepted
• RTO: No more than 7 days
   

The ideal candidate is a confident PACU RN with strong acute inpatient recovery experience, excellent critical thinking skills, and the ability to work independently in a high-acuity post-anesthesia setting. Candidates must be flexible, clinically strong, and comfortable floating as needed.

Note: First-time travelers not accepted