Travel PACU RN - $2,211 per week

TotalMed; Tracy (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Guaranteed Hours

401k retirement plan

Sick pay

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Benefits start day 1

Referral bonus

Employee assistance programs

Wellness and fitness programs

Job summary

TotalMed is seeking a Travel RN in Tracy, California to join the PACU - Post Anesthesia Care unit for a short assignment. This travel role requires 1-2 years of acute care experience and offers 40 hours per week on a 10-hour day shift, with travel-specific pay and benefits.

The PACU RN will monitor patients recovering from anesthesia, develop care plans, and communicate changes to physicians. Strong assessment, critical thinking, and teamwork are essential in this fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years recent acute care experience required.
• PACU RN provides post-anesthesia observation and care.
• Must be able to work 10-hour days, 40 hours/week.

Responsibilities

• Monitor patients recovering from anesthesia and respond to vital changes.
• Develop individualized care plans based on patient condition.
• Report findings to physicians and coordinate care transitions.
• Assist patients in readiness for room transfer and discharge.

Skills

RN

PACU

Job description

TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in Tracy, California.

Job Description & Requirements

TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in Tracy, California.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/09/2026
• Duration: 6 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 10 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

We're looking for Post Anesthesia Care Unit RNs for an immediate travel nurse opening in [citSt]. The right RN should have 1-2 years recent acute care experience. Read below for more requirements.

As a PACU RN, you'll provide observation and care for post-op patients as they recover from surgical anesthesia. PACU Travel Nurses offer a crucial care step between surgery and recovery, and ensure that patients are monitored for any adverse reactions.

As a PACU Travel Nurse, you should be prepared to perform the following tasks:

• Handle a broad range of patients from pediatrics to adults.
• Develop individualized care plans based on each patient's condition.
• Monitor critical patients for condition changes and report to the physician.
• Be responsible for determining when patients are recovered and ready to move to a room.

PACU Travel Nurses should be able to stand and walk for long periods of time, as well as bend, lean and stoop without difficulty. RNs should be able to easily lift 20 pounds. Moving or lifting of patients may require lifting of up to 50 pounds at times. Because of the fast-paced environment, Post Anesthesia Care Unit RNs must possess good skills for coping with stress and be able to relate to people of all ages and backgrounds.

Requirements*

* Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

TotalMed RN Job ID #1519219. Pay package is based on 10 hour shifts and 40.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Post-Anesthesia Care Unit - PACU RN - Travel Nurse

About TotalMed RN

TotalMed is a Top Ten, travel nursing and healthcare staffing agency with the mission of igniting purpose in healthcare. The organization staffs nurses, therapists, pharmacists, and other clinicians of all specialties in all 50 states. They offer local and travel jobs and match caregivers with the right organization to assist both facilities and patients. As an organization, they focus on putting highly-skilled staff into facilities to ensure adequate staffing for a better patient experience.

TotalMed specializes in recruiting and placing healthcare professionals in travel, PRN, and permanent positions across the country in Nursing and Allied Health. Throughout 2020, the organization filled roles at even the most short-staffed facilities during the most challenging time in healthcare. By matching the right travel healthcare professional with the right organization, TotalMed continues to offer a lifeline to facilities and their patients.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• Continuing Education
• 401k retirement plan
• Sick pay
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Referral bonus
• Employee assistance programs
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Benefits start day 1