PACU Registered Nurse
Santa Monica, California
Providence Saint John's Health Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (PACU) - Travel/Contract

Location: Santa Monica, California
Facility Type: Acute Care Hospital (Beachside)
Staffed Beds: 266
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 8 weeks

Job Details

• Start Date: ASAP
• Shift:

  • Call: 2-3 weeknights (11:30 PM - 8:00 AM)
  • 1-2 weekends per six-week schedule (8:00 AM - 8:00 PM or 8:00 PM - 8:00 AM)
• On-call: Yes
• Floating: No floating between units required
• Block Schedule: May be accommodated at manager's discretion
• Pending License: Not accepted
• Guaranteed Hours: Facility may call off once per two-week pay period
• First-timers: Accepted

Required Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• NIH Stroke Certification
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure) – if applicable
• Chemotherapy Certification – if applicable
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) – if applicable
• IV Certification (LVN/LPN/Other) – if applicable
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) – if applicable
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) – if applicable

Certifications must be current and from approved organizations (AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation where applicable).

Experience Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Nurse in PACU
• Years of Experience: Not explicitly stated; assume minimum 2 years in specialty (default to higher if conflicting info)
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required

Licensing

• Must hold a valid California RN license
• NURSYS verification required
• State-specific requirements apply (e.g., WA multi-state license attestations if applicable)
• Pending licenses are not accepted

Facility & System Information

• Charting system: Epic
• RN Scrub Color: Navy Blue
• Parking: Hang-tag $10, Key-cards $35, or payroll deduction options available

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

Background Checks

• Background check within 45 days of start covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• Includes SSN Trace, Death Master Index, Counties, Nationwide, National Sex Offender, FACIS Level 3, Education Verification, MVR (if Home Health), and International Background Search (if applicable)
• Background must be updated annually
• New background not required if currently working at another Providence facility with less than 30-day gap

Health Documents

• Physical Exam within 1 year of start (signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO)
• Fit Mask test (annual, onsite if no recent record)
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine within 10 years or declination
• Negative TB test or Chest X-Ray within 12 months, updated annually
• MMR (Rubeola, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer or declination
• Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination
• Varicella vaccination or positive titer or declination
• 10 Panel Drug Screen within 90 days of start (no instant tests)
• Flu vaccine during flu season or declination
• COVID vaccine or declination
• Respiratory Safety Clearance (annual for travel)

Employment History & References

• Employment application covering at least last 5 years (7 years for APN/Subcontractors)
• Minimum 2 references covering 1 year of employment in comparable specialty/setting within last 3 years (6 months for CNAs)

Competency Exams

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam as applicable
• Competency Exam for specialty as applicable
• Color Blind Testing if required by unit
• Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring Assessment or EFM certification for L&D RNs

Training & Modules

• Completion of Providence WorkRamp Core and Specialty Modules required prior to start
• Epic training modules required (especially for SoCal region)
• Annual regulatory and specialty-specific training modules must be maintained
• Modules assigned based on region, specialty, and facility

Additional Notes

• Float Policy Acknowledgement required; may be asked to float to other Providence facilities within reasonable distance
• Pending license applications are not accepted
• First-time travelers are welcome
• Facility does not accommodate pending licenses
• Background and health documentation must be current and compliant with Providence Health and Services standards

This position offers a dynamic acute care environment with a focus on perioperative and post-anesthesia care nursing. Candidates should be prepared for night and weekend shifts with on-call responsibilities and must maintain all required certifications and compliance documentation.