Travel ContractPACU RN
$2,244-2,786/week
PACU RN
Sacramento, California
Mercy General Hospital
$2,244-2,786/weekPosted 1 hour ago
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PACU Registered Nurse
Location
Sacramento, California
Contract Length
17 weeks
Schedule
- 12-hour day shifts
- Start times vary from 0500 to 0930
- Required call coverage includes weekend and weeknight shifts
- 30-minute call response time
- Floating may be required between Main and OPSC
Required Qualifications
- Active RN license
- BLS (AHA)
- ACLS (AHA)
- NIHSS
- PALS (AHA)
- Acute recovery experience
- Must be able to read and interpret EKG strips
Unit Details
- PACU with 8 PACU beds and 7 pre-op beds
- Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:1 or 1:2
- Charge nurse available
- No nurse aides
- No vents
- Hospitalist or intensivist in house
- IV team available if needed
- RT available 24/7
- Pharmacy available 24/7
Patient Population
- Total hips/knees
- General surgery
- daVinci
- Neuro
- Urology
Additional Information
- Cerner used for charting
- Scrubs provided
- Weekend coverage is call only
- Holidays rotate with core staff
- Orientation is 1–2 days in PACU with a preceptor
- Not a trauma hospital
- PACU may care for ICU patients until beds open up
Facility
Mercy General Hospital
3.4rating(17 reviews)
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Anonymous
Med Surg / Telemetry (RN)
Review of Mercy General Hospital on Dec 14, 2025
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- Short Term Acute Care
- 407 beds
ADDRESS4001 J StreetSacramento, CA 95819
View more detailsAbout Sacramento, CA
As a Travel Post Anesthesia Care Nurse in Sacramento, CA here's what you should know:Cost of Living
- Lower than many other California cities, closer to the national average.
- Wages generally match up with the cost of living.
Weather
- Average summer highs around 94°F and lows around 60°F.
- Average winter highs around 54°F and lows around 38°F.
Furnished Housing
- Plenty of options for short term rentals, relatively easy to find due to the lower cost of living compared to other California cities.
Transportation
- Car-friendly city with relatively easy traffic.
- Limited public transportation options compared to larger cities.
Demographics
- Diverse population with a wide age range.
- Common health issues may include allergies due to the abundance of trees.
- Sacramento has a growing population of travel nurses.
Things to Do
- Abundance of restaurants, gastropubs, and breweries.
- Rich art and cultural scene with museums like the Crocker Art Museum.
- Sports enthusiasts can enjoy games of the Sacramento Kings.
- Plenty of outdoor activities in the city's large parks and recreation areas.
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