PACU | Registered Nurse

GHR Healthcare; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 91,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with Matching

Healthcare

Dental

Vision

Job summary

GHR Healthcare seeks a PACU Registered Nurse for a travel contract in Everett, WA. The assignment runs 13 weeks with 40 hours per week, four 10-hour day shifts (9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.). Start date is October 19, 2026. Unit features include a Level II trauma center and Epic electronic health records.

Candidates must have WA RN licensure (compact preferred), BLS/ACLS, and PACU experience. PALS is a plus; expect some interfacility floating and weekend coverage.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of recent PACU or post-anesthesia nursing experience.
• Strong clinical assessment and emergency response skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive Phase I post-anesthesia care.
• Monitor airway, respiratory, cardiovascular, and neurologic status.
• Collaborate with anesthesia, surgery and interdisciplinary teams.
• Document assessments and interventions in Epic.

Skills

PACU experience

Exceptional assessment

Communication

Tools

Epic

Job description

PACU Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Everett, WA

Join a fast-paced Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) team and strengthen your Phase I recovery nursing skills while working alongside experienced interdisciplinary clinicians. Located in the scenic Puget Sound region, Everett offers waterfront living, outdoor recreation, and convenient access to the greater Seattle area.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,990–$2,090
• Location: Everett, Washington
• Healthcare Setting: PACU within a Level II Trauma Center
• Start Date: October 19, 2026
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Schedule: 4 shifts per week; 10‑hour day shifts, 9:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
• Hours: Approximately 40 hours per week
• Unit Environment: 29 PACU bays across two floors with approximately 70 OR, interventional radiology, and cardiovascular lab cases per day
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:2
• Weekend Coverage: Approximately once every 3 to 4 weeks
• Call: One primary call shift and one secondary call shift during a four-week schedule period
• Charting: Epic
• Floating: May be required between nearby affiliated facilities

PACU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Washington; compact license must be in hand when applicable
• At least 1 year of recent PACU or comparable post‑anesthesia nursing experience
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications
• PALS certification preferred
• Recent experience with Epic or another electronic health record; Epic experience required for this assignment
• Demonstrated competency in Phase I recovery, airway assessment, dysrhythmia recognition, arterial line management, ventilated patient care, emergency medications, reversal agents, nerve blocks, spinal anesthesia, and post‑epidural management
• Level II Trauma Center experience preferred
• Strong patient assessment, prioritization, communication, and emergency response skills
• Ability to care for infants age 1 year and older, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients

PACU Travel Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive Phase I post‑anesthesia care for patients recovering from general, regional, spinal, and monitored anesthesia care procedures
• Monitor airway, respiratory, cardiovascular, neurologic, and hemodynamic status and promptly identify changes in patient condition
• Care for patients following vascular, general, robotic, orthopedic, pediatric, urology, gynecology, neuro/spine, thoracic, cardiovascular, trauma, gastrointestinal, bariatric, ENT, oral, plastic, ophthalmology, podiatry, and interventional procedures
• Support recovery of patients following Watchman procedures, TAVR, electrophysiology cases, and cardiovascular laboratory procedures
• Manage arterial lines, ventilated patients, IV vasopressors, emergency medications, narcotic and opioid analgesics, antiarrhythmics, antihypertensives, and reversal agents
• Perform airway assessment and placement of oral or nasal airways as indicated within scope and unit standards
• Occasionally provide preoperative care for ICU patients
• Evaluate readiness for transfer or discharge and provide clear handoff communication to receiving teams
• Collaborate with anesthesia, surgery, respiratory services, pharmacy, radiology, rapid response, IV therapy, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately in Epic while following ASPAN standards and established safety protocols

Benefits

• 401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and VisionEqual Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.